infinitesimal
adjective/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/
Frequency rank: #18,217 most common English word
Meaning
Extremely small; too tiny to be measured or noticed.
Example sentence
The scientist measured infinitesimal traces of the chemical in the water sample.
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