(Definition of slightly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of SLIGHTLY is in a slight manner or degree : slenderly, lightly, carelessly. How to use slightly in a sentence.
slightly (comparative more slightly, superlative most slightly) Slenderly; delicately. He was slightly built, but tall. He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.
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. Each person learns in a slightly different way.
Define slightly. slightly synonyms, slightly pronunciation, slightly translation, English dictionary definition of slightly. adv. 1. To a small degree or extent; somewhat.
SLIGHTLY definition: in small measure or degree See examples of slightly used in a sentence.
slightly, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
Definition of slightly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
'Slightly' is an adverb used to indicate a small degree or a minor amount of something. It helps to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, suggesting that the extent of an action or quality is minimal rather than significant.
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