minorly UK /ˈmaɪ.nə.li/US /ˈmaɪ.nɚ.li/ adverb1 •In a minor way; to a small degree.Chemically starch contains two components: mainly α-amylose (which stains red with iodine) and minorly β-amylose (only 20-30 per cent forming helical chain structure and stains blue with iodine). — 2004