slightly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Slightly outperforming, though, is certainly better than underperforming.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“A little bit shocked. Slightly embarrassed, but good,” he told reporters, including Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal, before the Comets’ 8-2 loss on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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
And remember: Slightly tweaking a query can yield very different results, so give it a few tries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Slightly unhinged by the perilous events, Matthias giggled to his friend, “It’s all in the average day’s work of a warrior. No use of a warrior worrying, ha ha ha.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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