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microscopically

/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:microscopic
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• adverb

1

By means of a microscope, or at a scale visible only under a microscope.

Example

"The tissue sample was examined microscopically to detect any cellular abnormalities."

2

To an extremely small or minute degree; with meticulous attention to tiny details.

Example

"The auditor analyzed every financial record microscopically before approving the report."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'microscopic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek 'mikros' (small) and 'skopein' (to look at or examine).

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