# a mite

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ə ˈmaɪt/

## Definitions
1. To a small extent; in a small amount; rather.

## Etymology
From a + mite (“minute arachnid of the order Acarina; anything very small, a minute object, a very little quantity or particle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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