minorly

English

Etymology

From minor +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /maɪ.nə.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /maɪ.nɚ.li/

Adverb

minorly (not comparable)

1. In a minor way; to a small degree.
   • 2004, G.P. Gupta, Plant Cell Biology, page 217:

     Chemically starch contains two components: mainly α-amylose (which stains red with iodine) and minorly β-amylose (only 20-30 per cent forming helical chain structure and stains blue with iodine).

   • 2010, Elliott MacKle, Hot Off the Presses, page 106:

     " […] I'm involved minorly. Just minorly. See, it's a friend of mine is in trouble.”

   • 2010, Carrie Jones, Captivate, page 69:

     A check at the hospital reveals:
     • one sprained wrist,
     • a couple of minorly bruised but unbroken ribs, and
     • one small neck strain that does not require a neck brace.

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “in a minor way”): mainly, majorly

Related terms

• minor

Translations

in a minor way; to a small degree