slightly
Britishadverb
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Dr Hall says parents should remember it is not until children are slightly older that friendships take on a deeper meaning, so what may seem like a big deal now is likely to blow over.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
September’s consumer-price index came in hotter than expected as headline inflation reached 3.7%, slightly above Wall Street’s expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
She had been sleeping a bit more and her running times were slightly down, but nothing that raised alarm.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The pants, made from stiffer denim, proved to be slightly easier, and the robot finished the task in a little over a minute.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It did smell sweet, but also slightly rotten, like spoiled fruit.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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