in a lower degree

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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

Probably; but aluminium is magnetic in a lower degree than iron, and its greater lightness might prove in its favour.

From A Trip to Venus by Munro, John

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 Thomas, Calvin

To the every-day pleasures of summer and the English fields Hunt brought in a lower degree the same alertness of perception and acuteness of enjoyment which in Keats were intense beyond parallel.

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney

Therefore much more can it understand all natural things which are in a lower degree of intelligibility.

From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint