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slightly

The correct spelling is slightly.

How to pronounce slightly

/ˈslaɪtli/
adverb

IPA: /ˈslaɪtli/

Say it like: Sli-tlee

The correct spelling is slightly. Slenderly; delicately. For example: "He was slightly built, but tall."

Usage Examples

He was slightly built, but tall.

He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

Definition

adverb

  1. 1.Slenderly; delicately.
  2. 2.(degree) To a small extent or degree.

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