slightly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Slightly outperforming, though, is certainly better than underperforming.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Miles Doughty, vocalist for Slightly Stoopid, said the band is excited to return after first playing the festival in 2019.“BeachLife has really grown since we first played,” Doughty said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Slightly more than half were women, more than 85% were white, and the typical household income ranged from $85,000 to $95,000.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026
Slightly colder weather is expected across northern areas on Thursday and into Friday, with some snow likely over high ground in Scotland, especially across the Grampians and Highlands.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Slightly submerged, it was now so close to the enemy ship that the Housatonic’s twelve cannons were useless.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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