"vanishingly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: vanishing + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vanishing|ly}} vanishing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} vanishingly (not comparable)
  1. So as to vanish, or appear to vanish; especially, very small or rare. Tags: not-comparable Translations (very small, very rare): verschwindend (German)

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