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slightly

/ˈslaɪtli/adverb2 syllables

Slightly means: to a small degree or extent.

Synonyms for slightly19

adverb, as in to a small degree or extent

somewhat, more or less

adverb, as in in a slim or slender manner

slenderly, slimly

also used for slightly

a little, marginally, not much, a bit, a little bit, a mite, a smidgen, a smidgeon, a tad, a touch, a trifle, barely, closely, faintly, hardly

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What does slightly mean?2

adverb

1

to a small degree or extent“his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory”

2

in a slim or slender manner“a slenderly built woman”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with slightly?6

three syllables

politely
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Slightly in a sentence

  • He drunk wine, so he is slightly drunk.sharris123
  • One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest.Hybrid
  • Add the yolks of two eggs, slightly beaten, and one tablespoon of thick cream.PublicDomainRecipes
  • The towels seem new enough, if slightly threadbare.megamanenm
  • We arrived at half past six, slightly earlier than necessary.sundown
  • Sage honey has a herbal and slightly spicy taste, harvested from sage plant blooms.Ahha
  • You may be right, but we have a slightly different opinion.CK
  • She stood silently, her head tilted slightly to one side.TheDQN

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