marginally UK /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/US /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ adverb2 •In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.A similar situation saw Gervinho play in Van Persie rather than going for goal himself, only for the Dutchman to drift marginally offside. — 2011 •In the margin of a book. formsmore marginally · most marginally