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Meanings of a trifle in English
Synonyms
Examples for "slightly"
Examples for "slightly"
1
The result has seen Dr Kerryn Phelps' lead slightly reduced to 1626.
2
The smaller animal health unit could also slightly increase margins, Bayer said.
3
The situation with cats and coronavirus is slightly different, Dr Kovac said.
4
ITunes in Europe will be a slightly empty service as a result.
5
The reality is slightly more complicated than simply blaming the supermarkets, however.
1
Market report:It was a somewhat quieter day in the Irish market yesterday.
2
Many South Africans are somewhat reluctantly feeling a sense of hope today.
3
This year, however, they were released somewhat later - on July 20th.
4
When Jobs took medical leave in 2009 the situation was somewhat different.
5
It's somewhat difficult to know precisely, as of course he can't speak.
1
The second year we saw quite a bit of improvement, he said.
2
So the situation is a bit different from before the Lehman crisis.
3
This sophomore experience was quite a bit different than the previous year.
4
Actually, since January of this year sales have increased quite a bit.
5
This year the crisis management atmosphere seems to have lifted a bit.
1
And some believe market actually picked up a little bit last year.
2
In southern Europe we accept society to be a little bit messy.
3
He needed a little celebration, given the events of the past year.
4
France wanted some; Austria more; Prussia a little; Russia a few millions.
5
Often a little talk is all that's necessary to resolve these problems.
Usage of a trifle in English
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.
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Spirit-rappings had fallen a trifle into disfavour; and phrenology was making converts.