homeopathically
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9.5
- adverb
- /ˌhoʊmiəˈpæθɪkli/
- They improved the recipe homeopathically, adding just a pinch more spice each time.
Examples
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The manager increased salaries homeopathically, so most employees barely noticed the change.
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She adjusted the recipe homeopathically to enhance the flavor.
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The policy was altered homeopathically, with only the smallest adjustments made over several years.
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The changes were made homeopathically to avoid overwhelming the system.
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The adjustments made to the recipe were homeopathically slight, barely affecting the overall flavor.
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She felt homeopathically improved after taking the tiny dose of medicine.
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The repairs were homeopathically minor, yet they made a noticeable difference in the building's stability.
Synonyms
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1.0
A little, not very much
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2.7
To a small, gentle degree
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3.7
A very small amount that is almost not noticeable
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7.2
To need a microscope to be seen
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
homeopathically = homeopathic (semi-transparent) = homeopath + ic + ally
Morphologically derived in the same way as the primary sense, but the figurative sense ('very slightly') depends on cultural knowledge of homeopathy's principle of minute doses.
Etymology
Homeopathically is also used to mean 'in a very small way' because homeopathic remedies are made by thinning out a substance again and again until only a tiny amount remains. So, if something is done homeopathically, it is done very slightly or in a tiny amount.