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    slightly
    /ˈslʌɪtli/

    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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  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. 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...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLIGHTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Meaning of slightly – Learner’s Dictionary. slightly. adverb. uk / ˈslaɪtli / us. Add to word list. B2. a little: I think I did slightly better in my exams this time. I find it slightly worrying. Fewer examples. She was slightly older than the rest of us. This one's slightly damaged - I'll get you another. The picture was slightly askew.

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionslightly 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.

  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. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slightlyslightly | meaning of slightly in Longman Dictionary of...

    slightly meaning, definition, what is slightly: a little: Learn more.