adv
slightly
SLYT-lee
adv
1
To a small degree or extent.
"The soup was slightly too salty for my taste."
"She arrived slightly late to the meeting."
How to Use Slightly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA little bit — not by much.
Common pairings
slightly better
slightly different
slightly more
Word Forms
more slightly comparative, most slightly superlative
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Etymology
From "slight" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."