slightly meaning
slightly :
a little, a bit
adverb
▪ The room is slightly cold.
▪ The room is a little cold.
▪ She is slightly taller than her brother.
▪ She is a bit taller than her brother.
paraphrasing
▪ somewhat – a little bit
▪ marginally – by a small amount
▪ a little – not much
▪ a bit – a small amount
Pronunciation
slightly [ˈslaɪt.li]
The stress is on 'slight' and sounds like 'slite-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about slightly
slightly - Common meaning
adverb
a little, a bit
Part of Speech Changes for "slightly"
▪ slight (adjective) – small or not much
▪ slightness (noun) – the quality of being small or not much
Common Expressions with "slightly"
▪ slightly different – a little different
▪ slightly more – a little more
▪ slightly less – a little less
▪ slightly better – a little better
Important examples of slightly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, slightly is often used to describe small changes or differences.
Example of a confusing word: slightly vs. lightly (not heavily)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, slightly modifies adjectives or other adverbs, often appearing in TOEIC grammar questions.
slightly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
slightly built
'having a small or thin body', often used to describe someone's physical appearance.
slightly off
means 'a little bit wrong or not quite right'.
Differences between similar words and slightly
slightly
,
somewhat
differences
Slightly means a very small amount, while somewhat means a moderate amount.
Words with the same origin as slightly
The origin of slightly
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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