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Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Low Degree

These adverbs act as mitigators to indicate that something exists or happens to a minimal degree, such as "hardly", "little", "minimally", etc.

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Categorized English Adverbs of Degree
no
[Adverb]

used to show that someone or something is equally not capable, likely, or involved

Ex: His second attempt was no more successful than the first.
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hardly
[Adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .
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little
[Adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex: He slept little due to his anxiety .
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least
[Adverb]

to the lowest extent

Ex: She chose the least expensive dress for the party .
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a little
[Adverb]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea.
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a bit
[Adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex: His explanation clarified the concept a bit, but I still have some questions.
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merely
[Adverb]

nothing more than what is to be said

Ex: She merely wanted to help , not to interfere .
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remotely
[Adverb]

in the slightest degree, usually used with negatives

Ex: The plan is n't remotely practical in real life .
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minimally
[Adverb]

to the smallest degree or extent possible

Ex: The costs have increased minimally compared to last year .
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marginally
[Adverb]

to a very small or barely noticeable degree

Ex: Attendance increased marginally after the announcement .
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scarcely
[Adverb]

almost not; only just enough

Ex: The car could scarcely make it up the steep hill .
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sparsely
[Adverb]

in a way that is spread out thinly, with few people or things in an area

Ex: The town is sparsely populated compared to the nearby city .
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scantily
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in a manner indicating a small or insufficient amount

Ex: The room was scantily lit by a single lamp in the corner .
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slightly
[Adverb]

in a small amount, extent, or level

Ex: His tone became slightly more serious during the conversation .
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subtly
[Adverb]

in a way that is faint, delicate, or so slight that it is hard to notice, explain, or define

Ex: The music subtly intensified without drawing attention to itself .
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in a manner indicating a lack of quantity or quality

Ex: Her explanation was insufficiently clear for the committee to understand .
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lightly
[Adverb]

in a way that involves a low concentration or small quantity of something

Ex: The cookies were lightly dusted with powdered sugar .
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any
[Adverb]

to a small or noticeable amount, used to emphasize a negative or interrogative statement

Ex: Couldn't she answer the question any more clearly?
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trivially
[Adverb]

in a way that is unimportant, frivolous, or lacking seriousness

Ex: She spoke trivially about the incident , suggesting it was n't significant .
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in a way that is extremely small in amount, degree, or size

Ex: He moved his hand infinitesimally closer , testing her reaction .
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vanishingly
[Adverb]

to an extremely small or almost unnoticeable extent

Ex: The amount of remaining resources is vanishingly low after years of exploitation .
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Adverbs of Degree
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