Pronunciation: /ə bɪt/
noun a small amount or quantity
A1 I only ate a bit of the cake.
A2 She's feeling a bit tired after the long journey.
B1 I need to do a bit of research before I can answer that question.
B2 He's just a bit too competitive for my liking.
C1 The project needs a bit more funding to be successful.
C2 I'm only a bit concerned about the potential risks involved.
adverb to a small extent; somewhat
A1 I am a bit tired after work.
A2 She was a bit nervous before the exam.
B1 I need to study a bit more for the test.
B2 The new restaurant is a bit expensive, but worth it.
C1 The project requires a bit more research before we can proceed.
C2 The company's profits have increased a bit this quarter.
formal I found the presentation to be a bit lacking in detail.
informal The movie was a bit boring, don't you think?
slang I'm feeling a bit meh about going out tonight.
figurative His explanation was a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
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