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'slightly' in a sentence

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slightly adverb

: to a small degree or extent

: in a slim or slender manner


  • Three people were slightly injured.
  • Every mosquito species makes a slightly different buzz.
  • I opened the window slightly.
  • Camels are slightly slower than horses.
  • There are now slightly more than 2000 billionaires around the world.
  • You may be right, but we have a slightly different opinion.
  • The food tasted slightly of garlic.
  • The tower leaned slightly to the left.
  • They were both slightly embarrassed.
  • On Monday, his condition improved slightly.
  • Many drivers drive slightly over the speed limit.
  • He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.
  • But his name is slightly familiar to me.
  • The river bends slightly to the right here.
  • Mr. Bush had slightly more votes than Mr. Gore.
  • The patient moved his lips slightly.
  • She stood silently, her head tilted slightly to one side.
  • Is there any place that could help me even slightly?
  • Generally speaking, nobles were only very slightly affected by taxes.
  • He is slightly addicted to alcohol.
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