marginally

/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/

//ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli// adv

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"marginally" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marginally” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,995. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,995
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.

Corpus desk

Index EN-marginally · marginally · English

marginally · rank #20,995 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,995
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH manipulative

Nearest frequency peer: manipulative (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “marginally”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “marginally” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

marginally vs marginal
80% similar
marginally vs magically
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for marginally
PropertyValue
Headwordmarginally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,995
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “marginally”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).marginallylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “manipulative” (#20,994), “Marjorie” (#20,996), “malpractice” (#20,993). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “marginally” is #20,995. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around marginally (IPA /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #20,995 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for marginally, with forms such as "amrginally", "magrinally", and "margginally". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "marginal", "magically", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From marginal + -ly. The correct English form is marginally, spelled M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
  2. 2
    In the margin of a book.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how marginally appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A similar situation saw Gervinho play in Van Persie rather than going for goal himself, only for the Dutchman to drift marginally offside.

Etymology

From marginal + -ly.

This word in other languages

marginalement(Français)marginalmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrginally
  • magrinally
  • margginally
  • margianlly
  • marginallyy
  • marginaly
  • marginalyl
  • marginlaly
  • marginnally
  • margnially
  • marignally
  • marrginally
  • mmarginally
  • mraginally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of marginally - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amrginally2magrinally2margginally1margianlly2marginallyy1marginaly1marginalyl2marginlaly2
Edit distance from "marginally"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "marginally"?
"marginally" is spelled M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/.
What does "marginally" mean?
As an adverb, "marginally" means: In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
What words are commonly confused with "marginally"?
"marginally" is commonly confused with "marginal", "magically". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "marginally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marginally" is /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "marginally"?
From marginal + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "marginally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list