Wednesday, October 9, 2013

fractionally -- Jack and Ann

frac·tion·al  (frksh-nl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or constituting a fraction.
2. Very small; insignificant: a minor candidate's fractional share of the vote.
3. Being in fractions or pieces.

fraction·al·ly adv.

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I suspect that Ann and Jack understand the concept of fractionality more deeply than the rest of us. 

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