Synonyms for

Slightly

Verb / ˈslaɪtli: / Another word for slightly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to a small degree; somewhat

Synonyms & similar words

moreorless slenderly slimly somewhat somewhat moderately marginally minimally hardly scarcely sparsely infrequently occasionally rarely uncommonly lightly superficially partially incompletely fractionally inadequately inappropriately

Synonyms by register

Formal

marginally minimally imperceptibly inconsequentially

Informal

a bit a little kind of sort of

Literary

faintly dimly scarcely

Antonyms

greatly considerably significantly substantially markedly largely much

Common collocations

  • slightly different
  • slightly better
  • slightly more
  • slightly less
  • slightly injured
  • slightly worried
  • slightly damp

Word family

adjective slight
adverb slightly

Usage note

Often used to indicate a small degree or extent. Can sometimes be used interchangeably with 'a little' but 'slightly' generally carries a more neutral or formal tone.

Example sentences

  1. The soup was slightly too salty for my taste.
  2. The cat was slightly afraid of the vacuum cleaner.
  3. I was slightly late for the meeting.
  4. The books on the shelf were slightly crooked.
  5. The flowers in the garden were slightly wilted.

Quotes

  • 'The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.' - Vince Lombardi
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.' - Thomas Edison

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