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an extremely small amount
- How to Memorize
- iota - bit
- Analysis
An ‘iota’ is a scarcely detectable amount of something. The word is typically used to emphasize the lack of something and implies a sense of frustration or disappointment. It is most commonly encountered in a professional context and is usually preceded by either ‘one’ or ‘an’.
Exam DB Spoken DB Other Synonyms shred, scintilla, particle, Antonyms abundance, quantity, surplus, - Example(s)
Adam said that the data loss was due to Maria’s mishandling of the transfer, but I haven’t seen one iota of evidence to back up his claim.
My son will not take over my business when I retire. He does not even have an iota of interest in running a shop.
I knew they were making the wrong decision, but nothing I said seemed to make an iota of difference.
