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in a lower degree

ADVERB
less
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Antonyms
WEAK


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However, the tradeoff results in a lower degree of accuracy for larger step size, as illustrated in Figure 4.14.

From Textbooks Mar. 30, 2016

The mere craving for novelty makes itself felt; so that that which once gave pleasure gives it no longer, or gives it in a lower degree.

From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Calvin Thomas

Other prelates rank with the above, but in a lower degree, notably the almoner and the various secretaries.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Most vain men are vain of qualities which they do not really possess, or possess in a lower degree than they fancy.

From Samuel Johnson by Sir Leslie Stephen

The worthy tutor went on to take glory to the college, and in a lower degree to himself.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes




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