Minorly

//ˈmaɪ.nɚ.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a minor way; to a small degree. not-comparable

    "Chemically starch contains two components: mainly α-amylose (which stains red with iodine) and minorly β-amylose (only 20-30 per cent forming helical chain structure and stains blue with iodine)."

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"Chemically starch contains two components: mainly α-amylose (which stains red with iodine) and minorly β-amylose (only 20-30 per cent forming helical chain structure and stains blue with iodine)."

Etymology

From minor + -ly.

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