infinitesimally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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But if gravity were infinitesimally weaker, stars and galaxies would never have formed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
He described feeling "infinitesimally small, but yet this very powerful feeling as a human being, like as a group."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Already, quantum computers are helping researchers zoom in on reaction pathways in fuel cell catalysts, simulate the infinitesimally brief interactions of light and matter, and reveal druggable pockets in proteins.
From Science Magazine • May 30, 2024
“I can say that what we made public is an infinitesimally small fraction of the work we’ve done” on the case overall, he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024
Because that is what it means to be alive on this infinitesimally spinning planet.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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