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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
One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Legette, meanwhile, had an OK season in 2024 as a rookie but has seen all of his numbers slightly tail off in 2025.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Of course, Martha has tips for making the work slightly easier.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Last June, however, after vaccine production had begun, H3N2 changed slightly.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Women who drank tea had slightly higher total hip bone mineral density than those who did not, according to a 10-year study.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Feet shoulder-width apart, pointed slightly out.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Legette, meanwhile, had an OK season in 2024 as a rookie but has seen all of his numbers slightly tail off in 2025.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Of course, Martha has tips for making the work slightly easier.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Last June, however, after vaccine production had begun, H3N2 changed slightly.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Women who drank tea had slightly higher total hip bone mineral density than those who did not, according to a 10-year study.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Feet shoulder-width apart, pointed slightly out.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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So far, that promise has barely materialized.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg Sales of new homes in the US were little changed in October but remain near the strongest pace since 2023 as builders lured anxious customers with price cuts and incentives.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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For the full year, the FDRA added that footwear prices were little changed in 2025.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Residents near the park, located off David Drive in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, said they were awakened just before midnight by gunfire and emergency sirens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Morrissey still nominally running for reelection, Republicans were trying to recruit someone to run for DA… just in case.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Though there is nominally an estate tax today, Congress has not enacted a single provision to close loopholes in 35 years.—
Ray Madoff,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The bill narrowly failed in the Senate.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dash camera video captured the teen speeding away from the traffic stop and narrowly missing a deputy standing in the road.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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
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The press conference was somewhat unusual, given that the incident had no connection to Philadelphia whatsoever.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The scope of the effort is almost incomprehensible, both for its sheer size and persistence on a low-lying peninsula, where the delineation between land and sea has always been somewhat unclear and is becoming less so.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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