a little bit

Adverb

Meaning

a little bit (not comparable)

To a very small extent or degree.
He saw only a little bit.
Those shoes are a little bit too tight.

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Synonyms

sec second while little soon slightly somewhat bit shortly vaguely faintly awhile a little a bit after a fashion
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Antonyms

much largely mainly mostly primarily extremely
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Examples

Every moment of one's existence one is growing into more or retreating into less. One is always living a little more or dying a little bit. Norman Mailer

Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit. Edward R. Murrow

If I am to be known for anything, I would like it to be for encouraging Canadians, for knowing a little bit about their daily, extraordinary courage. And for wanting that courage to be recognized. Romeo LeBlanc

A little bit of experience is better than a barrel full of knowledge. Finnish Proverb

Marriage is a little bit like buying melons, you need a little luck. Spanish Proverb

A little bit of powder and a little bit of paint make a woman look like what she ain't. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

a little a little at a time a little bird told me a little bit of bread and no cheese a little farther away a little from column A and a little from column B