slightly

Adverb
Synonyms: somewhatmore or lessslenderlyslimly

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (2)

  1. to a small degree or extent“his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory”“the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other”Synonyms: somewhatmore or less
  2. in a slim or slender manner“a slenderly built woman”“slightly built”Synonyms: slenderlyslimly
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Slightly \Slight"ly\, adv.

1.In a slight manner. [1913 Webster]

2.Slightingly; negligently. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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