Synonyms of slightly

slightly

adverb

1

as in barely

by a very small margin

I thought the first one was slightly better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barely
• just
• narrowly
• somewhat
• almost
• marginally
• nearly
• hardly
• scarcely
• minimally
• by the skin of one's teeth
• minutely
• closely
• partly
• approximately
• roughly
• scantly
• more or less
• plus or minus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• considerably
• substantially
• well
• vastly
• quite
• easily
• definitely
• positively
• plainly
• completely
• greatly
• fully
• unquestionably
• generously
• abundantly
• copiously

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• a trifle
• a bit
• marginally
• barely
• minimally
• scarcely
• meagerly
• scantily
• hardly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• very
• considerably
• far
• substantially
• too
• most
• so
• extremely
• something
• heavily
• highly
• greatly
• particularly
• much
• especially
• extra
• terribly
• exceedingly
• entirely
• completely
• awfully
• extensively
• totally
• thoroughly
• right
• utterly
• super
• purely
• mortally
• mightily
• mighty
• real
• deadly
• exceptionally
• full
• rattling
• noticeably
• appreciably
• frightfully
• eminently
• awful
• palpably
• jolly
• beastly
• abundantly
• whacking
• generously
• liberally
• discernibly
• hugely
• handsomely
• plentifully
• astronomically
• monumentally
• monstrously
• grandly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slightly

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Work with Complementary Colors While choosing a single paint shade can seem straightforward enough, pairing aquamarine with complementary colors might feel slightly more nuanced. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

Something that was slightly misunderstood in the post-match interviews was the idea that Murray himself had invited Zaghari-Ratcliffe into the Royal Box. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

While Saturday started off with slightly more humidity and some cloud cover, afternoon thunderstorms will increase the chance of lightning and wind gusts up to 55 mph, officials said in a morning update. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026

The match opened up slightly before the 90th minute as Paraguay searched for the equalizer to send it to extra time and France looked for the coup de grâce. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Meanwhile, Polymarket is slightly more bullish on Democrats, giving the party an 84% chance of retaking the House and a 57% chance of winning the Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026