minorly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaɪ.nɚ.li/ (US)
- /ˈmaɪ.nə.li/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English minor Middle English -ly English -ly English minorly From minor + -ly.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) In a minor way; to a small degree.
Chemically starch contains two components: mainly α-amylose (which stains red with iodine) and minorly β-amylose (only 20-30 per cent forming helical chain structure and stains blue with iodine).
2004, G.P. Gupta, Plant Cell Biology, page 217:A check at the hospital reveals: • one sprained wrist, • a couple of minorly bruised but unbroken ribs, and • one small neck strain that does not require a neck brace.
2010, Carrie Jones, Captivate, page 69:"[…]I'm involved minorly. Just minorly. See, it's a friend of mine is in trouble.”
2010, Elliott MacKle, Hot Off the Presses, page 106:
Antonyms
mainly (antonym(s) of “in a minor way”) · majorly (antonym(s) of “in a minor way”)