iota

noun

ī-ˈō-tə How to pronounce iota (audio)
Definition of iotanext
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable there's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt

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Recent Examples of iota That didn’t change the overriding feeling of utter failure one iota. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Expanding the frontiers of human knowledge by even an iota can take decades and comes with frequent disappointment. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026 Their secrets, grudges, and desires haven’ changes one iota. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026 But as columnist Michael Cunningham pointed out earlier this week, there’s more than an iota of intrigue here. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iota
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iota
  1. damn
  2. whit
  3. hoot
  4. shred
  5. lick
  6. modicum
Noun
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Noun
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
    — Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Definition of whit
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Definition of hoot
Noun
  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike our northern neighbors that have made chili cheese coneys a whole thing, these so-not-Cincinnati chili dogs don't carry a shred of cheese.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • That remains to be seen, but Brady certainly got the first lick in.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • In other words, there’s not a lick of subtlety on this album.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • An adventure without a modicum of agenda, absent any aspirations, aberrant or apposite.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Skipping the oven and the stove for meals during the dog days also ensures a mere modicum of effort.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026
Definition of modicum

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