1
as in barely
by a very small margin
I thought the first one was slightly better
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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
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Recent Examples of slightly
One of my favorite spots was the Social Club, which carries a refined, slightly speakeasy feel.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
March brings with it the prospect of longer, lighter days (thank you, Daylight Savings), slightly warmer weather, and overall happier moods.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Fennel also prefers slightly dry alkaline soil compared to the moist slightly acidic soil basil likes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Even if his counting stats regress slightly, his chance creation and versatility should keep him in All-Star/MVP fringe conversations.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
To account for this, the face self tanner is slightly thicker (like a face cream) and more moisturizing.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The crowd, still cheering, sounded slightly hollow.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Next, make a cut from the top slightly farther out so the weight of the branch can fall away safely.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sooners trimmed the lead slightly, but the Aggies continue to lead early in Norman, Okla.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
March brings with it the prospect of longer, lighter days (thank you, Daylight Savings), slightly warmer weather, and overall happier moods.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Fennel also prefers slightly dry alkaline soil compared to the moist slightly acidic soil basil likes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Even if his counting stats regress slightly, his chance creation and versatility should keep him in All-Star/MVP fringe conversations.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
To account for this, the face self tanner is slightly thicker (like a face cream) and more moisturizing.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The crowd, still cheering, sounded slightly hollow.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Next, make a cut from the top slightly farther out so the weight of the branch can fall away safely.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sooners trimmed the lead slightly, but the Aggies continue to lead early in Norman, Okla.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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Encarnacion, 28, barely played last year due to awful injury luck.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Stock futures are little changed this morning.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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In That Time When, Popular Science tells the weirdest, surprising, and little-known stories that shaped science, engineering, and innovation.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The cheapest seat could be gotten for just $24 on popular ticket app Ticketmaster only an hour before the game.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first act of my adventure started just outside the city of Córdoba, in what felt like a perfect place to unwind before delving into the local culture.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even in the nominally slow movement, which McKay managed to make both songful and and buoyant, this is happy music.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Maduro’s Venezuela, elections – at least nominally – would be held almost every year.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Cade Cunningham added 18 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to narrowly miss his 15th career triple-double as the Pistons won their fifth straight game.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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China's Wang Xindi narrowly beat out Switzerland's Noe Roth to take gold in the men's freeski aerials.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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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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Now back practicing with the Sharks since he was recalled from the Barracuda on Wednesday, Leddy’s playing career is somewhat in limbo, with a return to the AHL, a move to another team, or remaining on San Jose’s NHL roster all possibilities in the coming days and weeks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The claims regarding Meta and YouTube are somewhat different, as are the companies’ defenses.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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