"a tad" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a tad (not comparable)
  1. (informal) To a small extent; in a small amount. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-a_tad-en-adv-qUoj2cSF
  2. (informal) Slightly; rather. Tags: informal, not-comparable Synonyms: a bit, a little, a little bit, a mite
    Sense id: en-a_tad-en-adv-WHgJi2SB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English positive polarity items, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of English positive polarity items: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97
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    {
      "word": "a bit"
    },
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      "word": "a little"
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      "word": "a little bit"
    },
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      "word": "a mite"
    }
  ],
  "word": "a tad"
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