infinitesimally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
I must’ve made a face because Sahil moved infinitesimally closer to me, the movement seeming completely subconscious.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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