| Main Entry: | marginal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | borderline; slight |
Synonyms: |
bordering, insignificant, low, minimal, minor, negligible, on the edge, peripheral, rimming, small, verging |
Antonyms: |
central, core, interior, internal |
| Main Entry: | on the brink |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | at the point of a major change |
Synonyms: |
at the limit, at the threshold, on the borderline, on the edge, on the point, on the verge |