slightly
/ (ˈslaɪtlɪ) /
in small measure or degree
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How to use slightly in a sentence
Last March they gave Airbus a huge piece of new business, ordering 169 A320s and 65 of the slightly larger A321.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 | Clive Irving | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTI notice he moves at a slightly slower pace than everyone else, and keeps his gestures compact.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMurders are slightly down from 414 last year, but have fallen by about one—third since 2003.
Before it was split between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Baluchistan spread over an area slightly larger than California.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut Reconcile is from a slightly different arm of Houston hip-hop—more focused on spiritual triumph over the trap.
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Individual samples may be slightly alkaline, especially after a full meal.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddOllie saw someone standing before it, bending slightly forward in the pose of expectation.
The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenHe stood listening to what I was saying, and I recall that when I turned slightly and saw his face, it was terrible!
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxThe vicar's wife, still slightly discomposed, launched out into some parochial matter she had wished to mention to him.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIn fact a spot of blood, slightly larger than that which had appeared before, showed plainly upon the Professor's right hand.
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