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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 sector yields 1.6%, only slightly better than the broad market’s 1.1%.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The dollar rose slightly as the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks at the weekend lifted oil prices and dented risk sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The popularity of his rival, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, appears to have slightly increased.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Joe stepped off the curb with a massive smile, and for a second I just stood there, jetlagged and slightly delirious.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

They’re fresh, he thought, but the edges are slightly rounding over.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver