slightly

Definition

Slenderly; delicately.

Etymology

From slight + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "He was slightly built, but tall."
• "He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter."
• "And while that number is expected to shift back slightly into positive territory over this decade, fewer children today establishes an unmistakable implication for tomorrow: fewer adults available as consumers, workers and taxpayers."

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