Not A Bit

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /nɑt ə bɪt/

Definitions of not a bit

noun a small amount or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 I am not a bit hungry.

A2 She is not a bit interested in sports.

B1 He is not a bit concerned about the outcome.

B2 The team was not a bit prepared for the competition.

C1 The professor is not a bit impressed by the student's work.

C2 The CEO is not a bit satisfied with the company's performance.

adverb modifies the adjective 'bit' by indicating the degree to which something is not a bit

Example Sentences

A1 I am not a bit tired after our walk.

A2 She is not a bit interested in sports.

B1 He is not a bit concerned about the exam tomorrow.

B2 The new policy change did not a bit affect our team's productivity.

C1 The criticism did not a bit faze her, as she remained confident in her abilities.

C2 The challenging project did not a bit deter him from giving his best effort.

Examples of not a bit in a Sentence

formal She was not a bit interested in the proposal presented at the meeting.

informal I'm not a bit tired, let's keep dancing!

slang I'm not a bit feeling that new song, it's too slow for me.

figurative His words did not leave a bit of impact on her decision.

Grammatical Forms of not a bit

past tense

not a bit

plural

not a bit

comparative

less of a bit

superlative

least of a bit

present tense

not a bit

future tense

will not be a bit

perfect tense

has not been a bit

continuous tense

is not being a bit

singular

not a bit

positive degree

a bit

infinitive

to not be a bit

gerund

not being a bit

participle

not a bitting

Origin and Evolution of not a bit

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'not a bit' originated in Middle English, likely as a combination of the negation 'not' and the word 'bit' meaning a small amount.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'not a bit' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning of 'not at all' or 'not in the slightest'. It has become a common idiomatic expression in English language.