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
While the broader luxury market has cooled slightly compared to last year, these high-end pockets are playing by a different set of rules.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
If fingerprints or grease are still there, try a slightly stronger method, but stay gentle.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
T-notes typically offer slightly lower yields than Treasury bonds.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
That Earthrise photo, along with the slightly later Blue Marble photo, renewed our perspective on this planet; Artemis has a chance to do the same for our moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Everton are, by my money, currently slightly ahead of schedule.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will be similar, if not slightly colder.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Monday will be slightly warmer but still cooler than normal, according to the weather service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
If fingerprints or grease are still there, try a slightly stronger method, but stay gentle.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
T-notes typically offer slightly lower yields than Treasury bonds.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
That Earthrise photo, along with the slightly later Blue Marble photo, renewed our perspective on this planet; Artemis has a chance to do the same for our moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Everton are, by my money, currently slightly ahead of schedule.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will be similar, if not slightly colder.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Monday will be slightly warmer but still cooler than normal, according to the weather service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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Many of them are unknowns barely registering one percent of support.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crafted from an ultra-smooth, barely-there fabric for easy wear from the plane to plans, these comfy pants rival your pajamas in the best way.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2024, at least three cases of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions were reported in Georgia, making this little (and little-known) insect a growing problem.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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In killing Direct File, the administration insisted that the program had been little used and expensive to operate.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Worse still, Britain's kerosene stockpiles are very low — just one month's worth of supplies — compared with most of the rest of the world.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rea took the bulk of the innings following lefty Riley Martin’s perfect opening frame that required just six pitches to retire the top of the Phillies’ order.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Food, according to the plot, is by then nominally plankton-based.—
Daniel Moss,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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The transition back to a nominally democratic government is widely seen as an effort to keep the army in power behind a facade of civilian rule.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Calvin Harris had a chance go narrowly wide just minutes before Sporting KC got something going.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Any oil flowing out of the region right now could help keep oil prices at least somewhat in check.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fresh items requiring refrigerated trailers necessarily cost somewhat more than dry goods.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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