jot

/dʒɒt/

Definitions

1. verb

to write or draw something hastily or briefly

“She jotted down the phone number on a piece of paper.”

2. noun

a small amount of something

“There’s a jot of milk left in the carton.”

3. noun

a brief or hasty note or comment

“The professor left a jot on the student’s paper about their missed deadline.”

4. adverb

to a small extent or degree

“The company’s profits increased a jot after the new marketing strategy.”

5. preposition

to a small extent or degree

“The team performed well, but not by a jot in the final match.”

Synonyms

  • dash
  • scribble

Antonyms

  • abundance
  • plenitude