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Word

abit

Definition

adv. a little bit. You use this in casual conversation to mean 'a little' or 'a bit'.

adv. a small amount or degree. Informal in register; primarily used in British English dialects.

Examples

“I'm abit tired after that long walk.”

“The weather is abit colder than it was yesterday, so you should wear a jacket.”

“While the results were abit disappointing, the team still managed to secure a place in the final round of the competition.”

Examples

simple

“I'm abit tired after that long walk.”

contextual

“The weather is abit colder than it was yesterday, so you should wear a jacket.”

complex

“While the results were abit disappointing, the team still managed to secure a place in the final round of the competition.”

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Frequency
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