marginal

/ˈmɑr·dʒɪ·nəl/ adj

Definition

› small in amount or effect: The difference between the two bids was marginal. marginally

/ˈmɑr·dʒɪ·nəl·i/ adv › I think his guess is only marginally better than anybody else's.

(Definition of marginal adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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