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a drop in the ocean

a drop in the o·cean
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey drop in stressed th ee oh-shuh n]
    • /eɪ drɒp ɪn stressed ði ˈoʊ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey drop in stressed th ee oh-shuh n]
    • /eɪ drɒp ɪn stressed ði ˈoʊ ʃən/

Definitions of a drop in the ocean words

  • phrase a drop in the ocean If you say that something is a drop in the ocean, you mean that it is a very small amount which is unimportant compared to the cost of other things or is so small that it has very little effect on something. 3
  • noun a drop in the ocean amount: trivial 1
  • noun a drop in the ocean sth: inconsequential 1

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Parts of speech for A drop in the ocean

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a drop in the ocean popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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