abit

Adverb

a bit (not comparable)

1. (informal) To a small extent; in a small amount.
   • Could you move that up a bit?

   Synonyms:

   somewhat

   Antonyms:

   a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too

2. (informal) Slightly; rather.
   • Isn't that hat a bit small for him?

   Synonyms:

   somewhat, a little, a little bit, a mite, a smidgen, a smidgeon, a tad, a touch, a trifle, barely

   Antonyms:

   a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly, all too

3. (UK, especially) Very.
   • That hat seems a bit small for him.

   Synonyms:

   somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly

4. (UK, especially) A lot.
   • It rained a bit last night.

   Synonyms:

   somewhat, a lot, above a bit, absolutely, sorely, widely, horribly, horrendously, bone, abundantly

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