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A certain slightly cruel disregard for the feelings of living people is simply part of the package. I think a writer, if he's any good, is not an entirely benign entity in the world.
Michael Cunningham

Meaning of "slightly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIGHTLY

slightly  [ˈslaɪtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIGHTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slightly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SLIGHTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slightly in the English dictionary

The definition of slightly in the dictionary is in small measure or degree.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLIGHTLY


brightly
ˈbraɪtlɪ
finitely
ˈfaɪnaɪtlɪ
forthrightly
ˈfɔːθˌraɪtlɪ
fortnightly
ˈfɔːtˌnaɪtlɪ
impolitely
ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtlɪ
knightly
ˈnaɪtlɪ
lightly
ˈlaɪtlɪ
midnightly
ˈmɪdˌnaɪtlɪ
nightly
ˈnaɪtlɪ
outrightly
ˈaʊtraɪtlɪ
politely
pəˈlaɪtlɪ
rightly
ˈraɪtlɪ
sightly
ˈsaɪtlɪ
sprightly
ˈspraɪtlɪ
tightly
ˈtaɪtlɪ
unpolitely
ˌʌnpəˈlaɪtlɪ
unsightly
ʌnˈsaɪtlɪ
uprightly
ˈʌpˌraɪtlɪ
Whiteley
ˈwaɪtlɪ
whitely
ˈwaɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIGHTLY

sliding seat
slidingly
slier
sliest
slieve
Slieve Donard
slight
slighting
slightingly
slightish
slightness
Sligo
Sligo Bay
slily
slim
slim down
slime
slime mould
slimebag
slimeball

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIGHTLY

apparently
constantly
correctly
currently
directly
distraughtly
downrightly
exactly
frequently
honestly
lichtly
mostly
perfectly
recently
significantly
straightly
to get off lightly
tread lightly
unknightly
wightly

Synonyms and antonyms of slightly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLIGHTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slightly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of slightly

Translation of «slightly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIGHTLY

Find out the translation of slightly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slightly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slightly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

些微地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

levemente
570 millions of speakers

English

slightly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थोड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَلِيلاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незначительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামান্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

légèrement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedikit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わずかに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rada
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một chút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किंचित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafifçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leggermente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieznacznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трохи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puțin mai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαφρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

effens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slightly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIGHTLY»

The term «slightly» is very widely used and occupies the 3.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIGHTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slightly

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10 QUOTES WITH «SLIGHTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slightly.
1
Kate Atkinson
I think you have to learn for yourself how to write. I'm slightly mystified by creative writing courses - God love them - because I can't understand how you can explain a process that I find so baffling.
2
Courtney Barnett
I like reading biographies because most of them are slightly similar, and it's voyeuristic, looking into someone's life.
3
Antony Beevor
I feel slightly uneasy at the way historians are consulted as if history is going to repeat itself. It never does.
4
Tim Burton
I think a lot of kids feel alone and slightly isolated and in their own world.
5
Emanuel Celler
The rate of population growth in the United States is slightly below that required to reproduce itself.
6
Prince Charles
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.
7
Alex Clare
I could never call myself an atheist; my parents could, quite happily. I always felt like there was a little bit more out there, and was always into observing the world from a slightly more spiritual, as opposed to scientific, perspective.
8
Chris Cleave
It's extremely hard for athletes to accept what's happened to them sometimes. It's hard to be beaten by a small margin, and I've spoken with athletes who, for years afterward, have been tormented by the knowledge that, had they done something ever so slightly different, they could have been one-ten-thousandth of a second quicker.
9
Bill Condon
Like many of you, I've always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series 'Dark Shadows,' which I followed avidly as a kid.
10
Michael Cunningham
A certain slightly cruel disregard for the feelings of living people is simply part of the package. I think a writer, if he's any good, is not an entirely benign entity in the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIGHTLY»

Discover the use of slightly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slightly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Slightly Scandalous
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.
Mary Balogh, 2003
2
Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner's Guide ...
It's a shame philosophy is so difficult. Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand this frustration and in this book offer help to make philosophy at least slightly less difficult.
Garrett J. DeWeese, J. P. Moreland, 2009
3
Slightly Single
A heat wave in Manhattan is enough to drive a girl crazy, and for Tracey Spadolini, a 24-year-old New York transplant who's been "left behind" for the summer, there's even more to sweat about.
Wendy Markham, 2012
4
Slightly Dangerous
Romance enters the life of Wulfric Bedwyn, Duke of Bewcastle, the eldest brother and head of the Bedwyn family. By the author of Slightly Scandalous and Slightly Sinful. Reprint.
Mary Balogh, 2005
5
Slightly Wicked
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.
Mary Balogh, 2003
6
Slightly Sinful
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.
Mary Balogh, 2004
7
Slightly Shady
From the Hardcover edition.
Amanda Quick, 2007
8
Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore
Continuing the couple's love affair with book collecting that was first shared with readers in "Used and Rare, " the Goldstones get hooked on the correspondence and couplings of Bloomsbury, track down Bram Stoker's earliest notes for ...
Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone, 2000
9
Slightly Married
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.
Mary Balogh, 2003
10
Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by a ...
We love him, serve him, and worship him, yet we find it difficult to trust him completely, to accept his plan for our lives, to rest in his sovereignty.” —from Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible From the Trade Paperback edition.
Liz Curtis Higgs, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIGHTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slightly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Backers Can't Sue Slightly Mad Studios Over Project CARS Wii U
When the Wii U version of Project CARS was cancelled earlier this week, Wii U owners were rather justifiably angry. After all, Slightly Mad Studios, the developer ... «Nintendo Enthusiast, Jul 15»
2
Nicolas Hamilton Rejoins Slightly Mad Studios for Project CARS 2
London, July 14, 2015: Slightly Mad Studios are thrilled to announce that accomplished race car driver Nicolas Hamilton will continue to serve as Handling ... «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
3
Album Review: Slightly Stoopid's 'Meanwhile... Back at the Lab'
Originally signed to Sublime frontman Brad Nowell's Skunk Records label while the band's two founders were still in high school, Slightly Stoopid have ... «CelebStoner, Jun 15»
4
Slightly Mad Studios launches crowdfunding campaign for Project …
With the much-delayed but rather good Project Cars now out the door, Slightly Mad Studios has done the perfectly thinkable by announcing plans for a sequel, ... «PC Gamer, Jun 15»
5
Project CARS DLC Plans Revealed By Slightly Mad Studios, First …
Their commitment to keeping Project CARS up-to-date in terms of content, “without being locked in to a pre-paid scheme,” Slightly Mad Studios announced ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Jun 15»
6
Slightly Mad Studios: Project Cars has sold over 1 million units
Project Cars has been one of the most talked about games of the year, with Slightly Mad Studios announcing that they have sold over one million copies since it ... «TweakTown, Jun 15»
7
Slightly Mad Studios says that Project Cars 'loves' DirectX 12
According to Slightly Mad Studios boss, Ian Bell, the team has been working on the Xbox One version of the game to optimize its performance, as it has been ... «TweakTown, May 15»
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What's in a name?
Editor's note: This Slightly Kloss-Eyed column originally ran in 1977. ... including Gerald Kloss' "Slightly Kloss-Eyed" column taking a humorous look at news and ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15»
9
Slightly Mad Struggling With 'Project Cars' Wii U Port
Slightly Mad Studios is bound to be happy with the reception that Project Cars has received since its launch. The game has gathered plenty of critical acclaim, ... «Game Rant, May 15»
10
Slightly Stoopid Closer To The Sun Returns In December
This afternoon Slightly Stoopid and Cloud 9 Adventures have announced the second annual installment of Closer To The Sun, a destination festival set to take ... «JamBase, May 15»

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