Definition of slightly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary



    BrE BrE//ˈslaɪtli//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈslaɪtli//
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  1. 1  a little a slightly different version We took a slightly more direct route. I knew her slightly. ‘Are you worried?’ ‘Only slightly.’
  2. 2a slightly built person is small and thin
  3. Extra examples He seemed slightly embarrassed. His legs still felt slightly wobbly. Hold the child with his head slightly tilted back. It will make the cost slightly higher. The door was slightly ajar. This author takes a slightly different approach.
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