slightly

adverb

Definition of slightlynext
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
  1. barely
  2. little
  3. just
  4. somewhat
Adverb
  • The band barely toured the album, and Martin was so down and spending so much time alone that his bandmates were worried for his safety.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Somewhat lower, Mesa obtained 83rd place in the ranking, while Glendale and Peoria barely made it in the list at spots No. 144 and 145 respectively.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • Sterling was little changed against the dollar on Friday morning, after sustaining losses against the greenback on both Wednesday and Thursday.
    Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That was his only real ambition growing up on the Lansdowne Estate in Sheffield, his horizons and dreams stretching little further than Bramall Lane half a mile away.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Adverb
  • Featuring a solid brass buckle, it’s priced at just $97, just a notch below the $60 figure Burton gives as the absolute floor for a quality leather belt.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Eschewing cult-leader cliché for a plummy everyday friendliness that eventually circles round to sinister, Ben Whishaw cleverly plays Elon as equal parts guru and grifter: His counsel is sometimes obvious, but what the person needs to hear just the same.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of just
Adverb
  • In 2021, Space Force debuted its first official uniforms after getting its official flag and somewhat 'Star-Trek'-looking emblem.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest – yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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