small-scale

[smawl-skeyl]

adjective

1. of limited extent; of small scope.

   a small-scale enterprise.

2. being a relatively small map, model, etc., of the original and, hence, showing relatively little detail.

small-scale

adjective

1. of limited size or scope

2. (of a map, model, etc) giving a relatively small representation of something, usually missing out details

Word History and Origins

Origin of small-scale¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Like him, many other small-scale, traditional fishermen in Saint-Louis - a major fishing hub - are facing hard times.

From BBC

This is not unusual for gene therapies, and others have made it onto the NHS off the back of small-scale trials.

From BBC

Though he had been involved with smaller-scale, socially conscious dramas, he also jumped on the superhero bandwagon by enlisting in Marvel’s juggernaut franchise “Captain America: Winter Soldier.”

From Los Angeles Times

These are being tested in small-scale pilot projects with potential customers including some industrial manufacturers, municipal wastewater treatment plants and even the US military.

From BBC

There are already small-scale examples of that approach in action across the country.

From BBC

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