Vanishingly

Pronunciation: /ˈvænɪʃɪŋli/

Definitions of vanishingly

adverb in a manner that is disappearing or becoming imperceptible

Example Sentences

A1 The chances of winning the lottery are vanishingly small.

A2 She had a vanishingly small amount of time to complete the task.

B1 The likelihood of finding a parking spot in the city center is vanishingly low.

B2 The risk of failure in the project is vanishingly small due to thorough planning.

C1 The scientist discovered a vanishingly small particle in the experiment.

C2 The chances of success in the mission were vanishingly slim, but they persevered and achieved their goal.

Examples of vanishingly in a Sentence

formal The probability of this event occurring is vanishingly small.

informal There's a vanishingly slim chance that he'll show up on time.

slang I'm vanishingly broke after splurging on concert tickets.

figurative Her hopes of winning the competition were vanishingly faint.

Grammatical Forms of vanishingly

• past tense: vanished
• plural: vanishingly
• comparative: more vanishingly
• superlative: most vanishingly
• present tense: vanishes
• future tense: will vanish
• perfect tense: has vanished
• continuous tense: is vanishing
• singular: vanishingly
• positive degree: vanishingly
• infinitive: to vanish
• gerund: vanishing
• participle: vanishing

Origin and Evolution of vanishingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'vanishingly' originated from the verb 'vanish' which comes from the Old French word 'vaniss-' or 'vanir' meaning to disappear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vanishingly' has come to be used as an adverb to describe something that is disappearing or becoming imperceptible to the point of being almost non-existent.