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

General Daily Insight for September 25, 2026 Reality may feel slightly out of focus today. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Gray is expected to benefit from the congressional boundaries created under Proposition 50, which gave the district a slightly more Democratic edge. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The black skirt was designed with an asymmetric high-low midi hem with a slightly flowing train. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

In the metro, temperatures will climb to near or slightly below the average high of 76 degrees typical for this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

To set your lettuce up for success, plant it in an area with full sun and slightly acidic, well-draining soil. — The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Chicago has slightly reversed its recent population loss, gaining 5,253 residents in the year leading up to July 2025. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The poll found that Becerra’s lead over Hilton had increased slightly since an August IGS poll, and the Democrat now holds a 25-percentage-point advantage. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Atoms of different elements will keep slightly different times, of course. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026