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    slightly
    /ˈslʌɪtli/

    adverb

    • 1. to a small degree; not considerably: "he lowered his voice slightly"
    • 2. (with reference to a person's build) in a slender way: "a slightly built girl"

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  3. Slightly means a little or in a small amount or degree. It can be used to describe height, weight, emotion, condition, etc. See how to use slightly in sentences and compare it with other adverbs.

  4. Slight can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. As an adjective, it can mean having a slim or delicate build, lacking in strength or importance, or small of its kind. As a verb, it can mean to treat with disdain or indifference, or to perform or attend to carelessly. As a noun, it can mean an act or instance of slighting or being slighted.

  5. Slightly definition: in small measure or degree. See examples of SLIGHTLY used in a sentence.

  6. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adverb slightly, which means a little or a little different. Find out how to use slightly in sentences and compare it with other words.

  7. Slightly means to a small degree or extent; somewhat. It can also mean slenderly or delicately. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of slightly.

  8. Definitions of slightly. adverb. to a small degree or extent. “the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other”. synonyms: more or less, somewhat. adverb. in a slim or slender manner. “ slightly built”. synonyms: slenderly, slimly.

  9. Slightly means to some degree but not to a very large degree. His family then moved to a slightly larger house. They will be slightly more expensive but they last a lot longer.