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 Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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The three-term Republican attorney general vigorously sought to oust Phelan in the GOP primary, forcing a runoff that the outgoing House leader barely survived.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
Such sugar reached England in very small quantities, being so expensive that it was barely even eaten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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European bond yields were little changed after the data release, with both the French and German 10-year bonds last up by less than one basis point.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs were little changed in June.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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Musk has slowly moved his businesses away from California, opening a headquarters for Tesla just outside of Austin and establishing offices for SpaceX, The Boring Co., Neuralink and X in Texas.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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After over 30 years in the spotlight, Whitley’s creative momentum is stronger than ever, and she’s just getting started.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Breaking this down further, there are, on average, 14 different file types, 22 file classifications and, somewhat incredibly and worryingly in equal measure, 482 organizations impacted as a result.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Tampa Bay broke 100°F (37.7°C) for the first time in 130 years of records on Monday, notable because Florida’s humidity usually keeps thermometer temperatures somewhat lower, Scientific American noted, since heating water takes lots of energy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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