Meaning
marginal
- Of minor importance, secondary, or insignificant.
- Situated at or near an edge or margin.
In a sentence
Questo dettaglio ha un'importanza marginale nel progetto.
This detail is of marginal importance in the project.
Hanno svolto solo un ruolo marginale nella vicenda.
They played only a marginal role in the affair.
Le modifiche proposte avranno un impatto marginale sui costi?
Will the proposed changes have a marginal impact on costs?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marginale | masculine · singular |
| marginale | feminine · singular |
| marginali | masculine · plural |
| marginali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Like other adjectives ending in '-e', the plural for both masculine and feminine is '-i' ('marginali').