slighter

adjective

Definition of slighternext
as in littler

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slighter
  1. insufficient
  2. inadequate
  3. lesser
  4. deficient
Adjective
  • Regulators reported that the vehicles collided with objects because users had insufficient reaction time to prevent the crashes, either due to limited visibility or delays in releasing the phone app button, which halts the vehicle's movement.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There is insufficient halfway house and many case managers, the primary BOP employees implementing the program, remain confused over the exact interpretation of the law.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of inadequate
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.
    Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
  • People with depression are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of depression.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of deficient
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slighted

slighter

slightest

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