slightly

Examples

• All

• The fabric feels slightly rough, indicating it may need a wash.

• Now suppose we had a slightly different situation.

• This one looks slightly more dry under the eye.

• Each, it turns out, has a slightly different approach designed to meet his or her needs.

  Academic text (2011)

• Public schools are doing a slightly better job of providing healthy foods compared to private schools.

  Academic text (2011)

• So it's a really nice, slightly warm, pale nude shade.

• The students in the reader-response group were slightly more mixed in their reactions to the activities.

  Academic text (2011)

• Parent, the show has a slightly different focus, as it highlights problems in parent-child relations.

  Academic text (2011)

• The temperature is slightly colder today than it was yesterday.

• She was slightly nervous before her speech but managed to calm down.

Synonyms

A

a little

vsslightly

∞ 1.0

A small amount, not very much

means a small degree generally, not large or serious

K

kind of

vsslightly

• Informal

∞ 1.6

To a small or medium degree

is the straightforward, neutral term for a small degree

A

a bit

vsslightly

∞ 1.0

To a small degree or amount

is the neutral term for a small degree rather than slang

S

sort of

vsslightly

• Informal

∞ 2.1

To some degree but not completely

means a small degree rather than an approximate partial truth

J

just

vsslightly

∞ 1.0

By a very small amount

is the general small-degree term without the sense of barely enough

B

barely

vsslightly

∞ 1.0

Happens only by a very small amount

is broader, describing ordinary small degrees rather than near absence

S

somewhat

vsslightly

811 2.0

To a small degree

is focused on a small degree rather than a moderate one

P

partly

vsslightly

322 1.0

To some extent but not completely

refers to a small overall degree rather than partial completeness

P

partially

vsslightly

194 2.4

To some degree but not completely

focuses on small degree rather than incomplete coverage

L

lightly

vsslightly

135 1.0

In a gentle way using little force

focuses on amount or degree instead of manner or force

M

mildly

vsslightly

87 2.7

To a small, gentle degree

refers specifically to small degree rather than manner or tone

S

scarcely

vsslightly

54 4.2

Almost not at all or only just

is less extreme, covering typical small amounts rather than near zero

F

faintly

vsslightly

34 2.7

In a way that is only slightly noticeable

covers small degrees more generally, not only barely noticeable

M

marginally

vsslightly

32 4.1

By a small amount

is broader, covering small but not necessarily the tiniest amount

M

minimally

vsslightly

20 3.7

A very small amount that is almost not noticeable

is a general small degree, not necessarily the absolute minimum

A

a trifle

vsslightly

14 4.1

A little in amount or degree

is the plain modern word for a small degree

F

fractionally

vsslightly

3 4.6

By a very small amount

indicates small degree without implying precise measurement

S

sorta kinda

vsslightly

• Slang

2 9.3

Shows that you are a little unsure or not fully certain

is the clear, noninformal way to state a small degree

Antonyms

S

significantly

• Specialized

341 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

G

greatly

312 1.0

By a very large amount

How Much

greatly

312 1.0

considerably

140 3.4

moderately

44 2.8

somewhat

811 2.0

slightly

880 1.0

hardly

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology