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

A couple miles away, Zebulon draws slightly larger crowds — their venue can hold up to 300 — but their mission is similar. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

And the free version, the open-source version, the unregulated version, is always going to be improving slightly behind the expensive, fancy version. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Transfer pan to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and let cake cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

This seats the tent low and flush with the mounting panels, which are slightly raised from the greater roof, creating a simple, low-profile two-story camper with discrete tent and pod sleeping spaces. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

In bathrooms, humidity can cause dust to cling and create that slightly sticky film. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Thanks to its distinctive shape, off-roading capabilities, and slightly more civilized interior, the SUV was a hit and would remain in production until 2016. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

That’s up slightly from last year — and hugely, from 160, three years ago. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

The per-student cost to the state is slightly higher than the amount each student actually receives, due to transaction fees that go to ClassWallet, the vendor that runs the school choice program's online platform. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026