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    slight·ly
    /ˈslītlē/

    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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slightlySlightly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SLIGHT is having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body. How to use slight in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slight. Frequently Asked Questions About slight.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIGHTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SLIGHTLY definition: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly built is thin and delicate. 3. a little: . Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › slightlySLIGHTLY Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for SLIGHTLY: barely, just, narrowly, somewhat, almost, marginally, nearly, hardly; Antonyms of SLIGHTLY: significantly, considerably, substantially, well, vastly, quite, easily, definitely.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slightlySLIGHTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLIGHTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SLIGHTLY meaning: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly built is thin and delicate. 3. a little: . Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › slightlySlightly - definition of slightly by The Free Dictionary

    Define slightly. slightly synonyms, slightly pronunciation, slightly translation, English dictionary definition of slightly. adv. 1. To a small degree or extent; somewhat. 2. Slenderly; delicately: slightly built. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslightly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of slightly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIGHTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slightlySlightly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › slightlyslightly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · slightly (comparative more slightly, superlative most slightly) Slenderly; delicately. He was slightly built, but tall. (degree) To a small extent or degree. Synonyms: a little, marginally, somewhat, not much. Antonyms: quite, very. He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.