slightly Definition and Meaning in English (slightly definition)

adverb

Synonyms:a littlea bitsomewhat

Quick Answer • Definition

Slightly definition: To a small degree or extent; a little.

Definitions of Slightly

1adverb
To a small degree or extent; a little.

Example Sentences

“She was slightly taller than her brother.”

“The soup tasted slightly salty.”

“He was slightly annoyed by the noise.”

Synonyms

a littlea bitsomewhat marginally

Antonyms

greatly considerably significantly much

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Inflected Word Forms

nounslightness

adjectiveslight

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

slightly offexpression

Not quite right or normal; a little bit wrong.

slightly builtcollocation

Having a small and slender body.

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Slightly definition: To a small degree or extent; a little.

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'Slightly' translates to 'slightly' in English. Slightly definition: To a small degree or extent; a little.

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