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smidgen

[smij-uhn] / ˈsmɪdʒ ən /
NOUN
tiny amount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
iota morsel sliver whiff
STRONG
atom crumb dab dash drop fraction fragment grain mite particle pinch scintilla scrap shard shaving shred speck tad taste trace whisper
WEAK
chicken feed little bit small amount small bit small quantity wee bit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lot
STRONG
entirety glob total whole

Example Sentences

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If Labour manage to win, even if only by a smidgen, it will be a huge psychological boost for Sir Keir Starmer after a particularly rough start to 2026 for him.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For instance, T-Mobile could customize its offer for each individual, just a smidgen below competitors’ rates, rather than roll out broad-based pricing plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

A healthy economy could make that estimate look a smidgen too low.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

So when a restive Sarah, on one of their protected calls, gently prods for a smidgen of personality from her mysterious unseen helper, one is inclined to shout, “No feelings! Too risky!”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Nobody with a smidgen of training, not even the worst roustabout, would look right in a grown person’s face.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou