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Tad

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Slight Exaggeration

Used to suggest a subtle exaggeration when something is just slightly more or less than stated.

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I'll be ready in a tad, just give me two more minutes.
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Informal Usage

Appropriate for casual conversations but might be too colloquial for formal writing.

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Could you move a tad to the left?
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Understated Tone

Implies a downplayed or minimized sense of the amount or degree being described.

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This spice makes the curry a tad spicy, but not too much.
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