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infinitesimally

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[in-fin-i-te-suhm-uh-lee] / ˌɪn fɪn ɪˈtɛ səm ə li /

adverb

  1. to an infinitesimal degree.


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The problem with this way of thinking is that each of us contributes an infinitesimally small drop in the bucket of global greenhouse gases.

From Slate ● May 15, 2026

If gravity were infinitesimally stronger, all matter would have collapsed back in on itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

“A tiny amount of toxic material, even if it’s infinitesimally small, can still have really major health effects,” Lo said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

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

But Jonah could make out one line, a title at the top of an infinitesimally small list.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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