tenth
adjective
next after ninth; being the ordinal number for ten.
tenths
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pluralof tenth.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The new method appeared to shave several tenths off the previous rate of inflation, but not enough to suggest a major change in the trend.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Wednesday brings the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index for May, which is expected to reflect a 4.2% year-over-year jump, four tenths of a percentage point more than April’s reading.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Johannes cut three tenths off his Division I winning time last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
You might be a couple of tenths behind one session, just try a little bit more, 'OK, I've gone off, I've had a crash', and you've got to restart.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Behind followed nine tenths of their horse; knights, lancers, freeriders, and mounted bowmen. ^ took hours for them all to cross.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
