slightly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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This discovery suggests that the slightly younger stars formed after an earlier generation of massive stars ended their lives in powerful supernova explosions.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Australia's Kasatkina improved slightly in the second set and recovered from falling an early break down, but Osaka recovered quickly to win the next three games and see out the victory.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
It is expected to weaken very slightly by the time it arrives on Monday over Guam and the Northern Marianas -- which are still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
In the Philippines, headline inflation likely cooled slightly to 6.7% in June, down from May’s 6.8% increase, ANZ added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
When he’d run around the table to get to the window, had the breeze lifted the pages slightly into the air?
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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