as in tiny
very small in size
a soft drink with only an infinitesimal amount of caffeine
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Recent Examples of infinitesimal
That’s why instances of undocumented immigrants voting are infinitesimal.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Mathematicians can construct a form of calculus without infinity, for instance, cutting infinitesimal limits out of the picture entirely.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
But consider for a moment what autonomous vehicles actually do that only an infinitesimal number of Maryland drivers actually manage.
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John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
The chances of that are infinitesimal, he’s told.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for infinitesimal
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Mathematicians can construct a form of calculus without infinity, for instance, cutting infinitesimal limits out of the picture entirely.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
But consider for a moment what autonomous vehicles actually do that only an infinitesimal number of Maryland drivers actually manage.
—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
The chances of that are infinitesimal, he’s told.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for infinitesimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infinitesimal
Adjective
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
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Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule.
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This microscopic layer filled every internal gap, gluing the battery together while allowing lithium ions to race through it.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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“Infinitesimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infinitesimal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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