Definition of jot
: the least bit : iota
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Examples of jot in a Sentence
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
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The free kick came in controversial circumstances after a further two minutes of injury time were played at the end of the contest, but the hosts won't care one jot as they were spared the ignominy of losing on home soil.
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Every scrap of wood, snip of fiber or jot of stone must be removed by hand.
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But the loss of a single cell’s contribution matters not a jot.
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But Mayweather didn’t have a jot of trouble against southpaw Robert Guerrero in 2013.
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If Mike Pence replaced Donald Trump and implemented every jot and tittle of the conservative program, then won reelection, most Republicans would be enraged, not excited.
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Origin and Etymology of jot
Latin iota, jota iota
jot Synonyms
Synonyms
beans, continental, darn (also durn), fig, hoot, iota, lick, modicum, rap, syllable, tittle, whit, whoop;
Related Words
ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, pin, ray, scrap, scruple, semblance, shade, shadow, shred, smidgen (also smidgeon), speck, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, touch, trace;
Definition of jot
jotted;
jotting
: to write briefly or hurriedly : set down in the form of a note
- jot this down
Examples of jot in a Sentence
He paused to jot a few notes on a slip of paper.
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His highlight reel of WWE-style blocks will dominate the conversation heading into evaluation season, but teams will certainly be jotting down their thoughts about this particular Saturday: • Question or comment?
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Plus, there are places to jot down notes, fun lists, practical ways to make changes, and thoughts on how living fearless can change everything.
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The original plan was to jot down details from each displaced patient's identification bracelet so that the hospital could later confirm that patients arrived at other hospitals safely.
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Kim wore horn-rimmed glasses and was shown jotting down notes and speaking in a calm manner.
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Kraus always carries a small black notebook around to jot down ideas in.
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On the drive from the airport to the location at 17th and Broadway streets, Kennedy jotted down a few notes.
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This sleek option from @lookbullet is a sweet way to start jotting down your dreams.
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Printing out or jotting down a recipe on a piece of paper is just simpler.
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First Known Use of jot
1721
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jotted;
jotting
: to write briefly or in a hurry
- I jot down their names and requests.
- —Carolyn Keene, The Double Jinx Mystery
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