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slightly

ADVERB
a little
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kind of lightly marginally somewhat
WEAK
hardly hardly at all hardly noticeable imperceptibly inappreciably inconsiderably insignificantly more or less on a small scale pretty scarcely any to some degree to some extent
Antonyms
WEAK
a lot considerably greatly

Example Sentences

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The average winning margin meanwhile has risen, but only slightly, from 19.5 points to 25.4 over the same period.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Revenue was flat at $3 billion and in line with Wall Street models, hurt by slightly lower volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

On the one hand, his vocal stylings are well-suited to affect a slightly country twang — by way of Liverpool, of course.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The company didn’t provide full-year guidance, other than affirming its target of $2.5 billion in capital investment, slightly higher than $2.4 billion in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Even though the tree turned slightly, it continued to float rapidly forward.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret