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Definition of slightly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
not seriousin a manner that is not serious or significant
- He smiled slightly at the joke..
2.
measurementto a small degree or extent
- She was slightly annoyed by the noise.
Expressions with slightly
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by a very small amount or degree
The soup was ever so slightly too salty.
Origin of slightly
Middle English, slight (small) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with slightly included in their meaning
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challenge
slightly challenging or demanding
degree
slightly or somewhat
slightly more
to a slightly greater extent
measurement
slightly greater in amount or degree
measurement
slightly more than a specific amount
substance
thick, clear, slightly sticky substance
trembling
slightly trembling due to cold or fear
head movement
move head slightly upwards or sideways
make fit
alter slightly to improve function or accuracy
color
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
nature
state of being slightly wet or damp
gentle heat
make something slightly hotter
more heat
become slightly hotter
comparison
slightly not the same
prices
slightly above the normal level
manner
in a slightly wrong or unusual way
feeling or situation
slightly strange or not quite right
excessively
in a way that is slightly more than needed or wanted
timing
happening slightly before the expected time
relationship
state of knowing someone slightly
directions movement
move or turn slightly toward the right side
people
slightly overweight and pleasantly round
alcohol
become slightly drunk from drinking alcohol
beverage
slightly alcoholic drink with ginger flavor
Examples of slightly in a sentence
The weather improved slightly by the afternoon. The soup was slightly too salty for my taste. He was slightly taller than his brother.
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- French:légèrement, modérément, ...
- German:leicht, ein wenig, ...
- Italian:lievemente, un po', ...
- Spanish:ligeramente, un poco, ...
- Portuguese:levemente, um pouco, ...
- Chinese:微微地, 稍微, ...
- Japanese:軽く, 少し, ...
- Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ طَفِيفٍ, بِقَدرٍ يَسير, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַט, קְצָת, ...
- Russian:слегка, немного, ...
- Ukrainian:злегка, трохи, ...
- Hindi:हल्के से, कुछ, ...
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