vanishingly

adverb

van·​ish·​ing·​ly ˈva-ni-shiŋ-lē How to pronounce vanishingly (audio)
: so as to be almost nonexistent or invisible
the difference is vanishingly small

Examples of vanishingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the chances of major new programs being enacted would be vanishingly small. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 With vanishingly few exceptions, every product, community, or figure with popularity credited to TikTok needs to establish a presence outside of the app to stick around and stay popular, or the relentless algorithm will drive it off people’s feeds. Adam Bumas, WIRED, 10 July 2024 Such a state’s chances of peace would be vanishingly small, however. Natan Sachs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2024 In contrast, experts say actual voter fraud, or instances of people voting improperly, are vanishingly rare. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vanishingly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vanishingly was in 1870

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“Vanishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanishingly. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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