a little bit

adverb

To a very small extent or degree.

“I'll be there in a little bit.”

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Meanings

adverba little bit (not comparable)
  1. not comparableTo a very small extent or degree.

    He could read it only a little bit.

    1 more example

    Those shoes are a little bit too tight.

    Synonyms: a bit, a little, a mite, a smidgen, a smidgeon, a tad, a touch, a trifle

nouna little bit (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA very small amount or time.

    I'll be there in a little bit.

    2 more examples

    There's just a little bit left.

    Even a little bit can make a difference.

    Synonyms: see at a bit, a wee bit

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbTo a very small extent or degree.

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nounA very small amount or time.

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APA

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MLA

“a little bit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20little%20bit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a little bit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20little%20bit.

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