slightly

British  

/ ˈslaɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. in small measure or degree

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Example Sentences

Publicis said lasting tailwinds from account wins, a high retention rate and continued investments give it confidence in its outlook for the year ahead, in which it expects to improve profitability slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal

In our estimates, the effects hovered around zero, sometimes even slightly positive.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the ‘iwa, come back! I’m sure of it. The ‘iwa seems to float in the air, angling ever so slightly for the street.

From Literature

“There is no question,” continued Malone, “that this earthquake is located directly under the volcano, slightly to the north of the summit, and at a very shallow depth!”

From Literature

As of Monday trading in New York, the bond market was relatively quiet, with Treasury yields little changed or slightly higher.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• kind of
• lightly
• marginally
• somewhat