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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Adverbs of Degree
no [adverb]

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

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hardly [adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: There 's hardly any milk left in the bottle .
little [adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex: She ate very little at dinner .
least [adverb]

to the lowest extent

Ex:
a little [adverb]

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

Ex:
a bit [adverb]

to a small extent or degree

Ex:
merely [adverb]

nothing more than what is to be said

Ex: We 're merely looking , not planning to buy anything yet .
remotely [adverb]

in the slightest degree, usually used with negatives

Ex: He was n't remotely ready for the exam .
minimally [adverb]

to the smallest degree or extent possible

Ex: The new policy affects employees only minimally .
marginally [adverb]

to a very small or barely noticeable degree

Ex: His performance was marginally better than last year .
scarcely [adverb]

almost not; only just enough

Ex: The child was scarcely tall enough to reach the shelf .
sparsely [adverb]

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

Ex: Trees grew sparsely across the dry plain .
scantily [adverb]

in a manner indicating a small or insufficient amount

Ex: The refugees were scantily supplied with food and water .
slightly [adverb]

in a small amount, extent, or level

Ex: She smiled slightly at the compliment .
subtly [adverb]

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

Ex: The painting subtly blends light and shadow to create depth .

in a manner indicating a lack of quantity or quality

Ex: The food was insufficiently cooked and had to be sent back .
lightly [adverb]

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

Ex: The stew was lightly seasoned to let the vegetables shine .
any [adverb]

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

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trivially [adverb]

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

Ex: She responded trivially to the serious accusation .

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

Ex: Her expression changed infinitesimally , betraying just a hint of amusement .
vanishingly [adverb]

to an extremely small or almost unnoticeable extent

Ex: The cost of the product was vanishingly low , making it an attractive deal .