marginallyadv.

Brit.

/ˈmɑːdʒɪnəli/,

/ˈmɑːdʒɪnl̩i/,

/ˈmɑːdʒn̩əli/,

/ˈmɑːdʒn̩l̩i/, U.S.

/ˈmɑrdʒənl̩i/,

/ˈmɑrdʒ(ə)nəli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: marginal adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < marginal adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In the margin of a page; as a marginal note.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > written text > layout > [adverb] > in margin of page

marginally1601

society > communication > printing > printed matter > arrangement or appearance of printed matter > [adverb] > in margin

marginally1601

society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > literary criticism > commentary > [adverb] > as marginal note

marginally1601

1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 218 That text of S. Paul marginally misalleaged.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) i. 7 Still retained at least marginally in some Translations.

1836 Biblical Repertory Apr. 176 Such quotations of places to be marginally set down, as shall serve for the fit reference of one scripture to another.

1882 Ld. Wolseley in Standard 9 Sept. 2/1 I advanced with the troops marginally noted.

1970 M. Jones Ducal Brittany ii. 47 The Breton version of the homage, transcribed..at the back of the Livre des Ostz, is marginally glossed as simple homage.

1975 J. B. Harley Ordnance Survey Maps vi. 103 The names..appear marginally only, unless the area is wholly contained within a sheet.

2. At, in, or towards a margin or edge.

a. Botany and Zoology.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > specific areas or structures > [adverb] > margin or periphery

marginally1657

peripherad1803

sinuately1847

peripherally1852

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Tt2 The first [sc. Mugwort]..is latifolious, lacinious, and marginally [L. per margines] dissected.

1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæont. 173 A pair of large compound eyes placed marginally or subcentrally.

1884 F. O. Bower & D. H. Scott tr. H. A. de Bary Compar. Anat. Phanerogams & Ferns 301 In Ginkgo the two bundles which pass from the petiole into the lamina, branch repeatedly into marginally directed forks.

1958 W. E. Swinton Fossil Amphibians & Reptiles (ed. 2) xiv. 200 Their teeth were firmly placed in sockets and not fixed marginally along the jaw-bone.

1988 Zool. Jrnl. Linn. Soc. 94 143 Autozooid rows terminate marginally with normal autozooids.

b. gen.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > [adverb]

circumferentially1863

marginally1909

1909 H. G. Wells Tono-Bungay (U.K. ed.) iii. ii. 250 Wandering marginally through distinguished gatherings, I would catch the whispers: ‘That's Mr. Ponderevo!’

1931 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. 21 226 Attention is directed to locating the proper box for response rather than to picking up a card (because this is such a very common process and everyone can do it ‘sub-consciously’ or ‘marginally’).

1969 G. M. Bennison & A. E. Wright Geol. Hist. Brit. Isles xvi. 356 Channels..from..lakes generally thought to result from water flowing marginally along ice-sheets, may..also be a product of subglacial drainage.

3. By a small margin; slightly, minimally. (Now the usual sense.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > to a small extent or slightly

lightlyeOE

liteOE

littleOE

a litec1290

smallc1300

softc1390

smally?a1425

slenderlya1513

hoverly1549

remissly1557

slender1581

not half1583

faintly1590

slightly1594

lankly1611

lowly1655

slight1671

nicely1698

weakly1775

sparingly1796

jimply1816

feebly1830

slightually1859

marginally1960

1960 N. Pevsner Pioneers Mod. Design (rev. ed.) v. 144 Norman Shaw's name comes into the history of concrete too, although only very marginally.

1965 New Statesman 30 Apr. 672/1 The situation in Britain is only marginally less alarming.

1974 ‘A. Garve’ File on Lester xxxvi. 128 The papers are terrible this morning—the Star marginally the worst, but only marginally.

1987 Holiday Which? Sept. 184/3 Food tends to be marginally better in restaurants than in hotels.

1997 Sun (Baltimore) 7 Sept. c5/1 He announced the Cleveland Browns were coming to Baltimore—a move he influenced only marginally, but tried to claim credit for.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	marginally
释义	marginallyadv. Brit. /ˈmɑːdʒɪnəli/, /ˈmɑːdʒɪnl̩i/, /ˈmɑːdʒn̩əli/, /ˈmɑːdʒn̩l̩i/, U.S. /ˈmɑrdʒənl̩i/, /ˈmɑrdʒ(ə)nəli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: marginal adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < marginal adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In the margin of a page; as a marginal note. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > layout > [adverb] > in margin of page marginally1601 society > communication > printing > printed matter > arrangement or appearance of printed matter > [adverb] > in margin marginally1601 society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > literary criticism > commentary > [adverb] > as marginal note marginally1601 1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 218 That text of S. Paul marginally misalleaged. a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) i. 7 Still retained at least marginally in some Translations. 1836 Biblical Repertory Apr. 176 Such quotations of places to be marginally set down, as shall serve for the fit reference of one scripture to another. 1882 Ld. Wolseley in Standard 9 Sept. 2/1 I advanced with the troops marginally noted. 1970 M. Jones Ducal Brittany ii. 47 The Breton version of the homage, transcribed..at the back of the Livre des Ostz, is marginally glossed as simple homage. 1975 J. B. Harley Ordnance Survey Maps vi. 103 The names..appear marginally only, unless the area is wholly contained within a sheet. 2. At, in, or towards a margin or edge. a. Botany and Zoology. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > specific areas or structures > [adverb] > margin or periphery marginally1657 peripherad1803 sinuately1847 peripherally1852 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Tt2 The first [sc. Mugwort]..is latifolious, lacinious, and marginally [L. per margines] dissected. 1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæont. 173 A pair of large compound eyes placed marginally or subcentrally. 1884 F. O. Bower & D. H. Scott tr. H. A. de Bary Compar. Anat. Phanerogams & Ferns 301 In Ginkgo the two bundles which pass from the petiole into the lamina, branch repeatedly into marginally directed forks. 1958 W. E. Swinton Fossil Amphibians & Reptiles (ed. 2) xiv. 200 Their teeth were firmly placed in sockets and not fixed marginally along the jaw-bone. 1988 Zool. Jrnl. Linn. Soc. 94 143 Autozooid rows terminate marginally with normal autozooids. b. gen. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > [adverb] circumferentially1863 marginally1909 1909 H. G. Wells Tono-Bungay (U.K. ed.) iii. ii. 250 Wandering marginally through distinguished gatherings, I would catch the whispers: ‘That's Mr. Ponderevo!’ 1931 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. 21 226 Attention is directed to locating the proper box for response rather than to picking up a card (because this is such a very common process and everyone can do it ‘sub-consciously’ or ‘marginally’). 1969 G. M. Bennison & A. E. Wright Geol. Hist. Brit. Isles xvi. 356 Channels..from..lakes generally thought to result from water flowing marginally along ice-sheets, may..also be a product of subglacial drainage. 3. By a small margin; slightly, minimally. (Now the usual sense.) ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > to a small extent or slightly lightlyeOE liteOE littleOE a litec1290 smallc1300 softc1390 smally?a1425 slenderlya1513 hoverly1549 remissly1557 slender1581 not half1583 faintly1590 slightly1594 lankly1611 lowly1655 slight1671 nicely1698 weakly1775 sparingly1796 jimply1816 feebly1830 slightually1859 marginally1960 1960 N. Pevsner Pioneers Mod. Design (rev. ed.) v. 144 Norman Shaw's name comes into the history of concrete too, although only very marginally. 1965 New Statesman 30 Apr. 672/1 The situation in Britain is only marginally less alarming. 1974 ‘A. Garve’ File on Lester xxxvi. 128 The papers are terrible this morning—the Star marginally the worst, but only marginally. 1987 Holiday Which? Sept. 184/3 Food tends to be marginally better in restaurants than in hotels. 1997 Sun (Baltimore) 7 Sept. c5/1 He announced the Cleveland Browns were coming to Baltimore—a move he influenced only marginally, but tried to claim credit for. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1601
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