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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
no
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She is no more interested in politics than her cat.Ā 
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hardly
hardly
[Adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help.Ā 
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little
little
[Adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex: The city has changed little over the years.Ā 
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least
least
[Adverb]

to the lowest extent

Ex: The best ideas often come to you when you least expect them.Ā 
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a little
a little
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She smiled a little when she heard the news.Ā 
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a bit
a bit
[Adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex: The temperature dropped a bit in the evening, so a light jacket is advisable.Ā 
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merely
merely
[Adverb]

nothing more than what is to be said

Ex: I merely asked a question; I didn't accuse anyone.Ā 
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remotely
remotely
[Adverb]

in the slightest degree, usually used with negatives

Ex: She wasn't remotely interested in their gossip.Ā 
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minimally
minimally
[Adverb]

to the smallest degree or extent possible

Ex: The damage was minimally noticeable after the storm.Ā 
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marginally
marginally
[Adverb]

to a very small or barely noticeable degree

Ex: The temperature was marginally warmer than usual.Ā 
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scarcely
scarcely
[Adverb]

almost not; only just enough

Ex: I could scarcely hear her whisper.Ā 
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sparsely
sparsely
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The village was sparsely settled, with homes far apart.Ā 
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scantily
scantily
[Adverb]

in a manner indicating a small or insufficient amount

Ex: The cabin was scantily furnished, with just a table and a chair.Ā 
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slightly
slightly
[Adverb]

in a small amount, extent, or level

Ex: He slightly adjusted the mirror before driving.Ā 
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subtly
subtly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The lighting subtly changes as the mood of the play evolves.Ā 
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insufficiently

in a manner indicating a lack of quantity or quality

Ex: The report was insufficiently detailed to support their conclusions.Ā 
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lightly
lightly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The salad was lightly dressed with vinaigrette.Ā 
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any
any
[Adverb]

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

Ex: He didn't seem any happier after the meeting.Ā 
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trivially
trivially
[Adverb]

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

Ex: He dismissed the issue trivially, as if it didn't matter at all.Ā 
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infinitesimally

in a way that is extremely small in amount, degree, or size

Ex: The two designs differed infinitesimally, yet the expert noticed the change immediately.Ā 
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vanishingly
vanishingly
[Adverb]

to an extremely small or almost unnoticeable extent

Ex: The chances of winning the lottery are vanishingly slim.Ā 
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