fractionally

adverb

Definition of fractionallynext
as in imperceptibly

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Recent Examples of fractionally SoFi Technologies — The digital financial services company's stock was fractionally higher after Piper Sandler initiated research coverage with an overweight rating. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Dividends, corporate actions, tax reporting and reconciliation all become more complicated when positions are held fractionally across multiple currencies and markets. — Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Gas prices were down fractionally compared to Wednesday, but will likely catch up to the most recent spike in oil in the coming days. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 The two Republicans lead other candidates only fractionally, according to results released Wednesday by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by The Times. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Naturally, players will do anything to make the hole feel even fractionally more approachable and comfortable off the tee. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026 The moon — appearing fractionally smaller than usual — was unable to cover the entirety of the sun's disk, leaving a thin sliver of its outer edge visible to surround Earth's natural satellite to create a ring in the skies over Antarctica. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Indeed, data center infrastructure provider Vertiv Holdings shares closed fractionally higher after having fallen more than 7%. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026 Those who have a college degree face a fractionally lower unemployment rate at the time of writing (a little over 6%) than peers with a high school diploma or some level of college training. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionally
  1. imperceptibly
  2. progressively
  3. increasingly
  4. slowly
Adverb
  • Inflammation triggered by obesity gums up these actions, causing both blood sugar and cholesterol levels to rise silently, gradually, and imperceptibly, causing harm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The nanobubbler system — essentially imperceptibly small bubbles meant to oxygenate the water and choke off algae growth — had never been tested at this scale on a public monument before deployment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of imperceptibly
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  • The chart below, which uses data gathered from SkillCorner covering the last two seasons, shows the extent to which Wharton plays passes progressively but also quickly.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressively
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  • Through it all, Aikman's personality is becoming increasingly clear.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This comes as women have entered the workforce in record numbers as part of social and economic reforms under Vision 2030, playing an increasingly prominent role in consumer spending.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of increasingly
Adverb
  • Republicans also have substantial concerns about the security of mail ballots and how slowly California counts its vote, while Democrats were far less concerned about those issues, the poll found.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, epidemiologist Susan Mayne said the government has responded slowly to the record-shattering outbreak that started in May, which demonstrates how the nation's federal food safety programs are in disarray.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
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