slightly

Word parts

slight + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈslaɪtli/

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• Hyphenation: slight‧ly

Adverb

Positive slightly

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A little; to a very small degree.

   The two pictures look very similar, but they are slightly different.

   Sales for June were slightly higher than last year at £5.2m against £5.08m.