1
as in barely
by a very small margin
I thought the first one was slightly better
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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 slightly
Think of him as a slightly bigger version of Darren Sproles.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This act of contrition is legible in East Asia, but slightly awkward when performed by Western actors.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The regime is, improbably, more stable now than before the war and slightly more hard line, five of the officials said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
In Florida, the number of fires dropped slightly as of April 25, with 113 active fires burning 26,165 acres – down from 134 fires on April 24 – according to the Florida Forest Service.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Andell Inn Andell Inn in Freshfields Village also specializes in Southern hospitality, but on a slightly smaller scale.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The museum used to be marked by a slightly scandalous sculpture of the Playboy bunny symbol at its entrance.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Several of his passes were slightly off the mark, forcing teammates to reach for the ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That changed ever so slightly this week during the inaugural edition of Marriott Bonvoy and American Express’s new program, Dinner Rush.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This act of contrition is legible in East Asia, but slightly awkward when performed by Western actors.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The regime is, improbably, more stable now than before the war and slightly more hard line, five of the officials said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
In Florida, the number of fires dropped slightly as of April 25, with 113 active fires burning 26,165 acres – down from 134 fires on April 24 – according to the Florida Forest Service.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Andell Inn Andell Inn in Freshfields Village also specializes in Southern hospitality, but on a slightly smaller scale.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The museum used to be marked by a slightly scandalous sculpture of the Playboy bunny symbol at its entrance.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Several of his passes were slightly off the mark, forcing teammates to reach for the ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That changed ever so slightly this week during the inaugural edition of Marriott Bonvoy and American Express’s new program, Dinner Rush.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
Adverb
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Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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For Minter and DeCosta, the heavy lifting has barely started.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Derek Muller, an election law expert, suggests that scenario is little more than a fever dream of doomsday devotees and overly nervous Nellies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But back in the 1950s, most Americans thought of Cuba as little more than a hedonistic paradise.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom is mentioned frequently by the president in speeches and comments to the press nominally focused on other matters.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Daniels arrives later than those two did, in a year with high expectations after the Rams narrowly lost in the NFC Championship Game and with reigning MVP Matthew Stafford returning for another season.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Focusing too narrowly on the sweetener itself.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Domínguez may not stay in the big leagues long, as Anthony Volpe could be back from shoulder surgery somewhat soon.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Afterwards, Slegers insisted the somewhat strange goals were not all about luck.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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