small fraction

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Refers to a minor or insignificant part of a whole.

fractionADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • Only a small fraction of the budget was approved this quarter.
  • A small fraction of users reported the bug, but it still matters.
  • Even a small fraction of that radiation could be dangerous.
  • The vaccine caused side effects in a small fraction of participants.
  • He donated a small fraction of his earnings to charity every month.
  • We recovered only a small fraction of the lost data after the crash.
  • Historically, women held only a small fraction of seats in parliament.
  • The settlement represents just a small fraction of the total damages.
  • You’ll pay a small fraction of the price if you buy refurbished.
  • Solar currently supplies a small fraction of the city’s power, but it’s growing.