B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
marginale
marginal, minor, peripheral
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
secondarioperifericominoretrascurabileaccessorio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
centraleprincipaleessenzialefondamentaleprimario
Usage note
'Secondario' is the most common synonym. 'Periferico' implies being at the edge of a system. 'Marginale' is used in both everyday and academic contexts.
Example
"Questo dettaglio è marginale rispetto al problema principale."
"This detail is marginal compared to the main problem."
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