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in small doses

ADVERB
by degrees
Synonyms
WEAK
a little at a time bit by bit continuously drop by drop gradually inch by inch little by little piece by piece steadily
ADVERB
gradually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constantly continuously deliberately gently increasingly moderately progressively regularly steadily
WEAK
bit by bit by degrees by installments imperceptibly inch by inch little by little perceptibly piece by piece piecemeal sequentially serially step by step successively unhurriedly
Antonyms
WEAK
abruptly fastly intermittently suddenly

Example Sentences

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"Tire particles are so fine they can become airborne and possibly enter the human body through even a gentle breeze. And even in small doses, 6PPD-quinone is toxic to salmon," Jayakaran said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2024

But that doesn't exempt me from religiously teaching her that Black is beautiful, even though Hollywood is only willing to show it in small doses.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023

Gas and air, also known by its brand name Entonox, is harmless to women and babies in small doses but long-term exposure can affect vitamin B12 levels, leading to potential nerve damage and anaemia.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

“These freedoms have been seen in small doses, and we hope that with time they will grow,” Milanés told the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Repeated exposure of an animal to the same odorant, in small doses, leads to great enhancement of acuity, suggesting the possibility that new receptor sites are added to the cells.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas