by a hair

by a hair

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy ey hair]
- /baɪ eɪ hɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy ey hair]
- /baɪ eɪ hɛər/

Definition of by a hair words

adverb by a hair by a very slight margin, only just 1

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Parts of speech for By a hair

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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by a hair popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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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Synonyms for by a hair

adv by a hair

comparatively — in a comparative manner
practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
barely — You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case.
simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.

All 33 Synonyms of by a hair

Antonyms for by a hair

adv by a hair

frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.

All 4 Antonyms of by a hair

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