slightly
/ˈslaɪtli/
slight · ly
ˈslaɪt · li
English Definition
adv. to a small degree or extent
Significado en Español
ligeramente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hơi, một chút
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Example Sentence
The soup is slightly too salty.
这汤稍微有点咸。
Synonyms
somewhat
a little
marginally
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “slightly”:
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A
extremely
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B
somewhat
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C
greatly
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D
considerably
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B — somewhat.
“slightly” means adv. to a small degree or extent
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The thick soup was ______ too salty, but everyone still ate it happily.
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A
greatly
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B
hugely
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C
slightly
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D
extremely
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C — slightly.
“slightly” means adv. to a small degree or extent
Common questions about “slightly”
What does “slightly” mean?
slightly — adv. to a small degree or extent. In Chinese: 稍微.
How do you pronounce “slightly”?
slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪtli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: slight · ly.
How do you use “slightly” in a sentence?
The soup is slightly too salty. (这汤稍微有点咸。)
What are synonyms for “slightly”?
somewhat, a little, marginally — all close in meaning to slightly (adv. to a small degree or extent).
Is “slightly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. slightly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
