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- Dictionaryslightly/ˈslʌɪtli/
adverb
- 1. to a small degree; not considerably: "he lowered his voice slightly"
- 2. (with reference to a person's build) in a slender way: "a slightly built girl"
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Slightly means a little or in a small amount or degree. It can be used to describe height, weight, emotion, condition, etc. See how to use slightly in sentences and compare it with other adverbs.
- Znaczenie Slightly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
slightly definicja: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly...
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SLIGHTLY meaning: 1. a little: 2. Someone who is slightly...
- Znaczenie Slightly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
Slight can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. As an adjective, it can mean having a slim or delicate build, lacking in strength or importance, or small of its kind. As a verb, it can mean to treat with disdain or indifference, or to perform or attend to carelessly. As a noun, it can mean an act or instance of slighting or being slighted.
- Slight is a homophone of sleight, and feels like it makes sense in this idiom, but sleight of hand is the correct form when referring to a cleverly...
- Slight is the far more common word. In modern use it can be a verb meaning "to offend or insult someone" (as in "slighted by a rude colleague"), or...
- Slight chance: slight in this case means "small." If rain is possible but not very likely on a given day, there's a slight chance of rain. If you b...
Slightly means a little or thin in a small amount or degree. Learn how to use it as an adverb with different adjectives and verbs, and see examples from various sources.
Slightly definition: in small measure or degree. See examples of SLIGHTLY used in a sentence.
Slightly means to a small degree or extent; somewhat. It can also mean slenderly or delicately. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of slightly.
Definitions of slightly. adverb. to a small degree or extent. “the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other”. synonyms: more or less, somewhat. adverb. in a slim or slender manner. “ slightly built”. synonyms: slenderly, slimly.
Slightly means to some degree but not much. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and collocations with Collins English Dictionary.
