a bit
The phrase "a bit" is commonly used in informal speech to describe small amounts or slight degrees of something.
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Definition
A2General
(informal)To a small extent or degree.
Example
- I'm a bit tired today.
- This cake is a bit sweet.
B1General
(informal)A short period of time.
Example
- I'll be back in a bit.
- Can you wait for a bit?
B2Computing
(technical)A unit of digital information representing a binary value of either 0 or 1.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "a bit":
a little bita littlea tadbit of stuffbit of alrighta fewbit of fluffnot a littlelittle bitternto a degreeto bits