fractionally

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionally
Adverb
  • Witness accounts and weather data indicate the flooding in the area grew increasingly dangerous in the hours after 2 a.m. When Eastland decided to begin evacuating the campers at 2:30 a.m. amid heavy rains, he was met with several challenges.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.
    Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • However, his disapproval rating slowly started to increase.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • Give yourself a break and start your work off slowly to set the tone for the remainder of the day and week.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Fractionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionally. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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