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marginal issue

[ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: marginal issues
questão marginal
1. A topic, problem, or concern that is considered of minor importance or peripheral relevance to the main discussion or central matter at hand
The debate focused on major policy reforms, while environmental concerns were treated as a marginal issue.
O debate focou em grandes reformas políticas, enquanto as preocupações ambientais foram tratadas como uma questão marginal.
2. An issue that affects or concerns only a small segment of the population or has limited scope
Access to rural broadband was once considered a marginal issue but has gained importance.
O acesso à banda larga rural era considerado uma questão marginal, mas ganhou importância.
Synonyms
peripheral issueminor issuesecondary concernside issuefringe issue
Antonyms
central issuecore issuemain concernprimary issuecritical matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão marginal
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and academic discourse
Portugal
questão marginal
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
assunto secundário
alternative, more colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the periphery
on the back burner
take a back seat
not a priority
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