slightly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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"If we're all marching towards a cliff edge, they've sort of slightly slowed down that progress, but they haven't fundamentally changed its direction," added Carr-West.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Temperatures will also fall across all areas as the week wears on, with daytime values returning to about, or perhaps even slightly below, the seasonal average for the first time in many weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sometimes, he simply delights in a melody, as with “Brilliant Corners,” which lasts slightly more than a minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
During the band’s hiatus, the members had scattered slightly, with Fogg in north Alabama, Cockrell in Nashville and Howard just outside the country-music capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Zora leaves me in awe and slightly envious.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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