geringfügig
minor · slightly · slight
Sehr klein oder nur wenig wichtig.
The German word "geringfügig" is an adjective meaning "slight", "minor", or "insignificant".
- It is made up of "gering" meaning "small" or "low"
- and "fügig", derived from "fügen" meaning "to fit" or "to comply".
Thus, "geringfügig" describes something of small or negligible importance or extent.
Similar words:
- kaum bemerkbar (barely noticeable)
- unbedeutend (insignificant)
- marginal (marginal)
Differences:
- geringfügig specifically implies a minor extent or slight degree.
- unbedeutend focuses more on the lack of significance or importance.
- kaum bemerkbar emphasizes something hardly noticeable.
- marginal is often used in more technical or formal contexts to mean something on the edge or minimal.
In summary, "geringfügig" highlights the small scale or degree of something.
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Examples
Die Änderung ist geringfügig.adjective
The change is minor.
Diese Anpassung fällt nur geringfügig aus.adverb
This adjustment is only minor.
Die Kostensteigerung war nur geringfügig bemerkbar.adverb
The increase in costs was only slightly noticeable.
Der Unterschied zwischen den Ergebnissen war nur geringfügig.adjective
The difference between the results was only slight.
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