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marginal detail

[ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl ˈdiːteɪl]
nounpl: marginal details
detalhe marginal
1. A minor or peripheral detail of little importance to the main subject or central issue
The color of the background was just a marginal detail that didn't affect the painting's overall impact.
A cor do fundo era apenas um detalhe marginal que não afetava o impacto geral da pintura.
2. In academic or professional contexts, supplementary information located at the edges or periphery of a document or discussion
The author included marginal details in footnotes to avoid cluttering the main narrative.
O autor incluiu detalhes marginais em notas de rodapé para evitar sobrecarregar a narrativa principal.
Synonyms
minor detailperipheral detailinsignificant detailsecondary detailtrivial detail
Antonyms
essential detailcrucial detailcentral detailmain pointkey detail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detalhe marginal
standard usage
São Paulo
detalhe secundário
alternative common term
Portugal
detalhe marginal
standard usage, formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

missing the forest for the trees
not the main point
beside the point
neither here nor there
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