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Modicum

usgb/ˈmɑːdɪkəm/Volume
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Subtle quantityPlay
Used to suggest a quantity is not zero but is disappointingly small or less than expected. SlideShe offered a modicum of support.
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Not measurablePlay
Modicum is often used for qualitative aspects that are not easily measured. SlideThere's only a modicum of creativity in this work.
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Conveys expectationPlay
Sometimes implies the speaker's expectation for more of the thing being described. SlideHe showed only a modicum of interest.
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