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Definitions

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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From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Stocks appear set to build on Monday’s gains, and oil prices were a bit lower overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

After visiting for two weeks in the summer she said she enjoyed the atmosphere so much she "decided to go back and study for a bit".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

First, start with a peak-season beefsteak, its innards scooped and marinated in a bit of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

‘But listen to me. You must keep up the pretence a bit longer. We will have to change to a different train at Rotterdam. Be strong and take your lead from me.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.