di misura

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, of measure.

Adverb[edit]

di misura

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see di,‎ misura.
  2. closely, narrowly
    • 2020 July 25, “La Polonia esce dalla Convenzione contro la violenza sulle donne”, in la Repubblica[1]:
      Nuova stretta contro la gender equality da parte del governo sovranista-nazionalclericale polacco, dopo la vittoria di misura del suo candidato Andrzej Duda alle presidenziali a suffragio universale.
      New critical moment against gender equality on the part of the Polish souverainist-national-clerical government, after the narrow victory of its candidate Andrzej Duda in the presidential elections with universal suffrage.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used chiefly to describe a narrow victory.