as in minuscule
very small in size
a soft drink with only an infinitesimal amount of caffeine
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Recent Examples of infinitesimal
Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Haas is not asking listeners to detect those infinitesimal differences between, say, one C-sharp and the next.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
That brings us to now, this infinitesimal moment of geological history — one of the most out of control in the history of animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Your chances of being a long-term winner are infinitesimal, and a small percentage of people will develop an addiction that upends their lives.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Haas is not asking listeners to detect those infinitesimal differences between, say, one C-sharp and the next.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
That brings us to now, this infinitesimal moment of geological history — one of the most out of control in the history of animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Your chances of being a long-term winner are infinitesimal, and a small percentage of people will develop an addiction that upends their lives.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infinitesimal
Adjective
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Is there even a minuscule possibility that the White Stripes will appear together for the first time in 16 years?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile in Taiwan, already minuscule support for reunification dwindles with every passing year.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes changing the world starts with a tiny needle.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Researchers further explain that the discovery of microscopic deformation features in quartz provides conclusive proof that the Jinlin crater was formed by an asteroid impact.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The researchers used a series of methods involving x-rays, CT scans, and microscopic and chemical analyses to ensure that the fleshy parts were indeed just a clay molding.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Infinitesimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infinitesimal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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