Synonyms for slightly
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1. slightlyadverb

   To a small extent or degree.

   He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

   Synonyms:
   marginally, somewhat, a little

   Antonyms:
   very, quite

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1. slightly, somewhat, more or lessadverb

   to a small degree or extent

   "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"

   Synonyms:
   some, passably, just about, somewhat, slenderly, pretty, slimly, fairly, reasonably, middling, moderately, about, roughly, more or less, or so, approximately, around, close to, jolly

2. slenderly, slimly, slightlyadverb

   in a slim or slender manner

   "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"

   Synonyms:
   sparingly, meagrely, more or less, meagerly, somewhat, slimly, slenderly

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1. slightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   little, in a small degree

2. slightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   weakly, feebly, slenderly

3. slightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   cursorily, negligently, hastily, in a superficial manner

4. slightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   scornfully, contemptuously, disrespectfully, slightingly

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1. slightlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   somewhat, superficially, cursorily, hastily

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1. List of paraphrases for "slightly":

   marginally, somewhat, lightly, slight, modestly, mildly, loosely, little, weakly, moderately, minor, gently, rather, bit, just, low, mild

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1. American Energy Alliance:

   His (McCarthy's) costly proposal is a slippery slope to a slightly less intrusive Green New Deal.

2. Lydia Child:

   Reverence is the highest quality of man's nature; and that individual, or nation, which has it slightly developed, is so far unfortunate. It is a strong spiritual instinct, and seeks to form channels for itself where none exists; thus Americans, in the dearth of other objects to worship, fall to worshiping themselves.

3. Jim Carter:

   Filming the film which we finished in November, that was just like going back to the TV series. We all knew each other. As soon as Lady Carnarvon put Lady Carnarvon costume on, Lady Carnarvon're back in character really, but it was a slightly thinner experience because I don't think for instance the kitchen staff met any of the upstairs staff, or hardly any of them because it was... quicker, it was 10 weeks instead of six months.

4. Arif Kamal:

   The authors highlight that age 50 can be a little late, we are in agreement with that, particularly for women who may be at slightly higher risk.

5. Ben Wood:

   I believe Apple is aware that it has hit a sweet spot with pricing and the marginal gain of slightly increasing prices versus the negative backlash it would face is not worth it.