infinitesimal

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, the infinitesimal chances of the U.S.—down to 0.1% at one point during the day, according to Data Golf—began to creep upward with wins from its first two players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

Art often is just a business, but a dangerous one: Changing people by an infinitesimal degree, Castleberry knows, has a way of thoroughly warping and wrecking human lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

But you should not worry unduly, the effect will be infinitesimal.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

While the sample size was small, Diggs had an infinitesimal 1.0 passer rating against, best in the NFL, through two weeks.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Then, an infinitesimal veering of the canoe, and the line of his body would break, the soaring arms collapse, up shoot an uncontrollable leg, and Phineas would tumble into the water, roaring with rage.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles