diminutivelyadv.

/dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvli/

Etymology: < diminutive adj. + -ly suffix².

In a diminutive manner or degree.

1. In the way of diminution; so as to represent anything as small, or as less than it is: †extenuatingly, disparagingly, depreciatively (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [adverb] > by way of underestimation or undervaluing

sinisterly1529

diminutively1613

inappreciatively1881

pejoratively1890

conservatively1904

meiotically1935

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [adverb]

sinisterlya1492

vilipendiously1536

unworthily1589

detractingly1598

derogatorily1603

diminutively1613

derogatelya1616

diminishingly1672

disparagingly1707

depreciatingly1837

1613 F. Robartes Revenue of Gospel 125 They will cheerfully..say, It was but fiue pounds..It comes but once a yeare, I hope to recouer it by the grace of God. Thus diminutiuely and hopefully men mention any great charge, suitable to their owne humors.

1663 R. Baxter Divine Life 175 Thinking diminutively of God's love and mercy.

1788 F. Burney Diary July (1842) IV. 160 I began to think less diminutively of that [room].

1795 L. Murray Eng. Gram. 108 When I say, ‘There were few men with him’; I speak diminutively, and mean to represent them as inconsiderable: Whereas, when I say, ‘There were a few men with him’; I evidently intend to make the most of them.

2. In a smaller or minute degree.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or by a very small degree or amount

just1600

diminutively1750

infinitesimally1850

minutely1854

fractionally1871

hemi-demi-semi1929

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adverb] > in a diminutive way

diminutively1750

1750 tr. C. Leonardus Mirror of Stones 218 Prassius..has all the Virtues of the Emerald, tho' diminutively.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	diminutively
释义	diminutivelyadv. /dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvli/ Etymology: < diminutive adj. + -ly suffix². In a diminutive manner or degree. 1. In the way of diminution; so as to represent anything as small, or as less than it is: †extenuatingly, disparagingly, depreciatively (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [adverb] > by way of underestimation or undervaluing sinisterly1529 diminutively1613 inappreciatively1881 pejoratively1890 conservatively1904 meiotically1935 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [adverb] sinisterlya1492 vilipendiously1536 unworthily1589 detractingly1598 derogatorily1603 diminutively1613 derogatelya1616 diminishingly1672 disparagingly1707 depreciatingly1837 1613 F. Robartes Revenue of Gospel 125 They will cheerfully..say, It was but fiue pounds..It comes but once a yeare, I hope to recouer it by the grace of God. Thus diminutiuely and hopefully men mention any great charge, suitable to their owne humors. 1663 R. Baxter Divine Life 175 Thinking diminutively of God's love and mercy. 1788 F. Burney Diary July (1842) IV. 160 I began to think less diminutively of that [room]. 1795 L. Murray Eng. Gram. 108 When I say, ‘There were few men with him’; I speak diminutively, and mean to represent them as inconsiderable: Whereas, when I say, ‘There were a few men with him’; I evidently intend to make the most of them. 2. In a smaller or minute degree. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or by a very small degree or amount just1600 diminutively1750 infinitesimally1850 minutely1854 fractionally1871 hemi-demi-semi1929 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adverb] > in a diminutive way diminutively1750 1750 tr. C. Leonardus Mirror of Stones 218 Prassius..has all the Virtues of the Emerald, tho' diminutively. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adv.1613
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