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- Dictionaryslightly/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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Slightly means a little or thin in amount or degree. Learn how to use it in sentences with different meanings and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.
- English (US)
SLIGHTLY meaning: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly...
- Znaczenie Slightly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
slightly definicja: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly...
- English (US)
Slightly means a little or thin in a small amount or degree. Learn how to use it as an adverb with different adjectives and verbs, and see examples from various sources.
Slight can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. As an adjective, it can mean having a slim or delicate build, lacking in strength or importance, or small of its kind. As a verb, it can mean to treat with disdain or indifference, or to perform or attend to carelessly. As a noun, it can mean an act or instance of slighting or being slighted.
- Slight is a homophone of sleight, and feels like it makes sense in this idiom, but sleight of hand is the correct form when referring to a cleverly...
- Slight is the far more common word. In modern use it can be a verb meaning "to offend or insult someone" (as in "slighted by a rude colleague"), or...
- Slight chance: slight in this case means "small." If rain is possible but not very likely on a given day, there's a slight chance of rain. If you b...
Slightly means in small measure or degree. See how to use this adverb in sentences from various sources, such as The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.
Definition of slightly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Slightly means to a small degree or extent; somewhat. It can also mean slenderly or delicately. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of slightly.
Slightly is an adverb that means a little or slightly. It can be used to describe things like age, damage, worry, or change. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with other adverbs.
