slightly

[US]/ˈslaɪtli/
[UK]/ˈslaɪtli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. to a small degree; slightly slender; slim; minute.

Example Sentences

She was slightly late for the meeting.

The coffee was slightly too hot to drink.

He felt slightly nervous before the presentation.

The music was slightly too loud for my liking.

I'm slightly worried about the upcoming exam.

The dress was slightly too big for her.

I felt slightly unwell after eating the spicy food.

The room was slightly dimly lit.

The movie was slightly disappointing.

She was slightly embarrassed by the attention.

Real-world Examples

This slightly improves the blood flow and ameliorates hypoxia.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

The railroad slopes up slightly at this point.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Allosaurus is a slightly more advanced, slightly more specialized meat eater.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

I'm going to move it slightly, okay?

Source: Learn English through advertisements.

Maybe I'll raise the tone just slightly.

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

But this time we'll change the eyes slightly.

Source: TEDx

Before the close, the Dow was down slightly.

Source: NPR News April 2013 Collection

15-year-loan was up just slightly to 3.25%.?

Source: NPR News September 2014 Compilation

When light goes into glass, it slows down slightly.

Source: Connection Magazine

And this time we'll change the mouth slightly. Watch.

Source: TEDx

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