To a slight degree; barely or only just. Used to indicate something that occurs at the edge or limit of acceptability or possibility.
From Latin marginalis meaning 'of or pertaining to a border or edge,' from margo meaning 'border, edge.' The adverb form developed in English by adding -ly suffix.
In economics, 'marginal' thinking revolutionized how we understand value - the marginal utility of each additional unit often decreases, explaining why the first slice of pizza is more satisfying than the fifth!
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