a bit

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a bit

adverb

informal, not comparable To a small extent; in a small amount. Could you move that up a bit?
Similar: somewhat · Opposite: a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too, all, but good
informal, not comparable Slightly; rather. Isn't that hat a bit small for him?
Similar: somewhat, a bit, a little, a little bit, a mite, a smidgen, a smidgeon, a tad, a touch, a trifle, barely, closely · Opposite: a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too, all, but good
UK, especially, not comparable Very. That hat seems a bit small for him.
Similar: somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too, all
UK, especially, not comparable A lot. It rained a bit last night.
Similar: somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too, all

pronoun

A small amount. Q: Care for some cake? A: Argh, you've twisted my arm — I'll have just a bit, thank you.
Opposite: a lot
UK, especially A large amount. Q: How much trouble did you stir up last night? A: Just a bit.
Similar: a lot

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@misc{a_bit_2026,
  title = {a bit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/a%20bit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}