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To a small extent or degree.
slightly
somewhat
a bit
a little
Portuguese
um
1
Never less than clear, but... perhaps... perfectly clear but
a
trifle
sketchy?
2
Poppy is
a
trifle
more particular about the soil it grows in.
3
Sometimes I think he stretches the limits of the law
a
trifle
.
4
The sole of the shoe was
a
trifle
larger than the footprints.
5
Blanche leaned back in the steamer chair and turned
a
trifle
pale.
6
At the same time he is not worse; perhaps
a
trifle
better.
7
The window and open door let in
a
trifle
of light, though.
8
The Prince was
a
trifle
cruel; but perhaps his hand trembled, too.
9
Aghast and perhaps
a
trifle
conscience-stricken, I stood stock-still in the sunshine.
10
Smart diners in the immediate neighbourhood appeared to be
a
trifle
shocked.
11
Mr. Cook was
a
trifle
cool in his greeting to the chauffeur.
12
Just for a second the muscles in his throat tightened
a
trifle
.
13
She believed it would be nothing or
a
trifle
;
she was mistaken.
14
The young man in the discovery shaft was
a
trifle
disconcerted, apparently.
15
My broken promise is
a
trifle
in view of what caused it.
16
Spirit-rappings had fallen
a
trifle
into disfavour; and phrenology was making converts.
Portuguese
um
um tanto
pouco