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as in barely
by a very small margin
I thought the first one was slightly better
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as in little
in a very small quantity or degree
he was slightly curious about the identity of the wine, but not enough to bother asking
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Recent Examples of slightly
Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Cook, stirring often, until apples are slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the labor market has shown considerable weakness this year, employment availability in August was slightly better than the prior month.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Remasters often come with a slightly cheaper price tag.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The pair preyed on a makeshift Everton combination — ahead of O’Brien, Iliman Ndiaye was also playing slightly out of position — and ultimately got West Ham back into the game.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Overall, crime in Portland has gone down just slightly—by 1%—this year compared to last year, according to data released by the Portland Police Bureau’s Strategic Services Division.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Cook, stirring often, until apples are slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the labor market has shown considerable weakness this year, employment availability in August was slightly better than the prior month.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).
—Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Remasters often come with a slightly cheaper price tag.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The pair preyed on a makeshift Everton combination — ahead of O’Brien, Iliman Ndiaye was also playing slightly out of position — and ultimately got West Ham back into the game.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Overall, crime in Portland has gone down just slightly—by 1%—this year compared to last year, according to data released by the Portland Police Bureau’s Strategic Services Division.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans could barely speak on the eve of the 2025 WNBA Finals.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend and early Monday, stock futures were little changed in overnight trading.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the country musician has mostly remained out of the public eye, with very little known about his current life.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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After hours, a barista will usher you into Say Less Speakeasy, a lofty bar and lounge hidden behind an unassuming bookshelf just past the café register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other parts of the country are nearing their peak, like northeastern Washington, central Oregon, eastern Montana, most of North Dakota, just over half of Michigan, as well as a large portion of Upstate New York.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Indeed, while other nominally communist countries, such as Vietnam and China, have facilitated the development of a private sphere in their economies in the past several decades, officials in Havana have in practice restricted such growth so as not to threaten state enterprises.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The campaign also seeks to sow confusion among voters who lean towards PAS, by promoting nominally pro-EU candidates and parties who many suspect of harboring ties to Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Holladay, 42, ran against Wing in 2024, with Wing narrowly defeating the Democratic challenger by a margin of 7,541 to 7,255.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chicken farming contributes non-negligibly to Earth’s greenhouse gas emissions, albeit less so than the beef and lamb industries.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Moon, whose magnetic field is negligibly small, does not regulate itself in this fashion at all.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Camellias benefit from a somewhat open canopy to allow air and sunlight to reach interior foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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