Slightly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈslaɪtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word slightly
Brit.  |ˈslaɪtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word slightly

adverb

- to a small degree or extent (syn: somewhat)
the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- in a slim or slender manner
slightly built

Extra examples

There is a slight chance of rain.

Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.

If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.

...refused to respond to their petty slights...

The road was slightly downhill.

These considerations only slightly palliate his conduct.

The cat twitched slightly, and then was still.

The photographer asked her to turn slightly to her left.

He projected next year's costs as being slightly higher than this year's.

One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other.

You are simply repeating, in slightly different words, what has been said already.

The wine had a slightly bitter taste.

She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.

She fell and slightly injured her arm.

He's slightly bent over his back hurts from sleepingin the car.

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