a bit

ADJECTIVE

some

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a few any

WEAK

a little part of

ADVERB

rather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little comparatively fairly kind of pretty quite relatively slightly somewhat

WEAK

averagely enough in a certain degree more or less passably ratherish reasonably so-so some something sort of to some degree to some extent tolerably

Antonyms

WEAK

extremely insignificantly little violently

DETERMINER

any

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all each either several

WEAK

a little each and every in general part of whatever

Example Sentences

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He hopes the changes "will reduce people booking tests that they have no intention of taking" and "free up a bit more space on the booking system".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

James’ sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” is a miniseries, and just three episodes long, so this might be a bit of a cheat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s a bit of a no-brainer, isn’t it?” said Rob Dickinson, Singer’s founder and executive chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Danish stock market was closed on Friday, so the domestic shares are playing catch up a bit.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Theo hears it, too, and I think that’s why the smile he puts on quivers a bit at the corners.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

a bit

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