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| a bit |
somewhat; rather; to a small extent. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. [1/2 definitions] |
| abyss |
anything resembling an abyss in its extent, unmeasurableness, or profundity. [1/2 definitions] |
| all |
the total amount, extent, or number; every one. [1/12 definitions] |
| a lot |
to a great degree or extent. [1/2 definitions] |
| any |
to a degree or extent. [1/7 definitions] |
| area |
extent or scope. [1/4 definitions] |
| as1 |
equally; to the same extent or degree. [1/11 definitions] |
| as far as |
to the extent that. |
| assess |
to examine and try to discover the extent, quality, or nature of; evaluate; measure. [1/3 definitions] |
| at all |
to even the slightest degree or extent; in the least (used in negative statements and questions only). |
| better |
to a greater extent or degree. [1/14 definitions] |
| big |
large in size, number, extent, or weight. [1/7 definitions] |
| bioavailability |
the extent to which a drug or other substance can be used by the body. [2 definitions] |
| breadth |
extent or size. [1/3 definitions] |
| coliform bacillus |
any of several bacilli normally found in human and animal colons, the count of which in water is used to determine the presence or extent of fecal pollution. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. [1/3 definitions] |
| considerable |
large in size, number, extent, or proportion. [1/2 definitions] |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| continuum |
a continuous extent or whole, the parts of which cannot be separately perceived. [1/2 definitions] |
| cosmic |
of immense extent or importance; vast. [1/3 definitions] |
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