Alternative
Alternative adjective - Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
Marginal and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Marginal" instead an adjective "Alternative".
Marginal
Marginal adjective - Located at or near a border.
Alternative and marginal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead an adjective "Marginal".
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A rather marginal example, as well as a subversion, pops up in Elfen Lied with manga-only Nozomi, who provides a third alternative of a girl who has feelings for the male lead Kouta that isnt Yuka or Nyuu/Lucy/Kaede.
Source: Third-Option Love Interest
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