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fractionally

fractionally

3 4.6
By a very small amount
  • adverb
  • /ˈfrækʃənəli/
translation icon : fraccionariamente
  • If I appeared even fractionally confident, I deserved a damned Academy Award.

It's it's one, it's fractionally better than just them guessing.

Examples

  • Sirit raised its head fractionally.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Cyrus's gaze sharpened fractionally.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Charlotte raised her shoulders fractionally.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • As her face screws up and her head turns fractionally toward the direction of the sound.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • "The woman lifted her arm fractionally, moving from the elbow, palm turned toward the floor.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • "Ciceron's expression did not change, but his voice was fractionally warmer.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • In the two sets of analyses, the coefficients for IQ were only fractionally different for any of these five outcome variables.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The Nasdaq edged up fractionally to 2,932, while the S&P lost 1 point to 1,350.

    Blog text (10)

  • The tempo changed subtly, and Lilly hesitated fractionally, almost visibly adjusting the count in her head, and then danced on.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The stock market index rose fractionally, indicating a slight improvement in investor confidence.

Synonyms

just
vsfractionally
∞ 1.0

By a very small amount

is more about a minimal change rather than being faintly present
a bit
vsfractionally
∞ 1.0

To a small degree or amount

is more precise and emphasizes a very tiny amount
barely
vsfractionally
∞ 1.0

Happens only by a very small amount

signals a small measurable amount rather than near absence
slightly
vsfractionally
885 1.0

A little, not very much

is about a very tiny amount more precise and minimal
somewhat
vsfractionally
816 2.0

To a small degree

focuses specifically on a very small and narrowly limited amount
marginally
vsfractionally
35 4.1

By a small amount

is used for an even smaller more narrowly measured amount
by inches
vsfractionally
  • Informal
11 4.5

Very slowly in very small steps

refers to a tiny single amount rather than gradual increments
infinitesimally
vsfractionally
4 8.6

By a very small amount that is almost zero

is similar but refers to a small not almost zero amount

Antonyms

significantly
  • Specialized
351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

substantially
129 4.9

To a large degree

How Much

completely
∞ 1.0
considerably
144 3.4
partly
375 1.0
fractionally
3 4.6
barely
∞ 1.0
not at all
331 1.0

Surface Forms

fractionally positive

Morphology

fractionally = fractional (transparent) = fraction + al + ly

Formed from the adjective 'fractional' by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ly'; meaning 'to a very small extent' follows directly from the base.

Etymology

The word fractionally comes from fraction, which means 'a small part', and has the same root fract- meaning 'to break', like fracture. So, if something changes fractionally, it changes by only a tiny 'broken-off' piece, that is, only slightly.