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- [slahyt]
- /slaɪt/
- /ˈslaɪtli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahyt]
- /slaɪt/
Definitions of slightly word
- adjective slightly small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. 1
- adjective slightly of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. 1
- adjective slightly slender or slim; not heavily built. 1
- adjective slightly frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric. 1
- adjective slightly of little substance or strength. 1
- verb with object slightly to treat as of little importance. 1
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Origin of slightly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (adj.) smooth, sleek, slender; compare Old English -sliht- in eorth-slihtes even with ground; cognate with German schlicht, Old Norse slēttr, Gothic slaihts smooth
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Parts of speech for Slightly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slightly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
slightly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slightly
adv slightly
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- at best — You use at best to indicate that even if you describe something as favourably as possible or if it performs as well as it possibly can, it is still not very good.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
adverb slightly
- any — You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation.
- bearably — In a bearable manner.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- detectably — In a way that can be detected.
- ethereally — In an ethereal manner.
Antonyms for slightly
adv slightly
- appreciably — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
- becomingly — that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance, as to a person or thing: a becoming dress; a becoming hairdo.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- corporeally — of the nature of the physical body; bodily.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
adverb slightly
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- affectingly — In a manner so as to affect.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
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