How do you use "slightly" in a sentence?

The second option is slightly cheaper. I'm slightly worried about the deadline. She arrived slightly late for the meeting.

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Q: What does "slightly" mean?

By a small amount; a little bit The word 'slightly' is an adverb meaning to a small degree or by a small amount. It's used to indicate that something is only a little different, larger, smaller, or otherwise changed. It's a useful modifier for making comparisons or describing small differences.

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Significado: By a small amount; a little bit

稍微，略微

ligeramente, un poco

わずかに、少し

약간, 조금

The word 'slightly' is an adverb meaning to a small degree or by a small amount. It's used to indicate that something is only a little different, larger, smaller, or otherwise changed. It's a useful modifier for making comparisons or describing small differences.

「slightly」是一个副词，意为在很小的程度上或很小的数量。用于表示某物只是稍微不同、更大、更小或有其他变化。是进行比较或描述细微差别时很有用的修饰语。

La palabra «slightly» es un adverbio que significa en un pequeño grado o cantidad. Se usa para indicar que algo es solo un poco diferente, más grande, más pequeño o de otra manera cambiado. Es un modificador útil para hacer comparaciones o describir pequeñas diferencias.

「slightly」は程度や量がわずかであることを意味する副詞です。何かがほんの少し異なる、大きい、小さい、または他の変化があることを示すのに使われます。比較をしたり、小さな違いを説明したりする際に便利な修飾語です。

'slightly'라는 단어는 작은 정도로 또는 소량만큼이라는 뜻의 부사입니다. 무언가가 조금만 다르거나, 크거나, 작거나, 기타 변화가 있음을 나타낼 때 사용됩니다. 비교를 하거나 작은 차이를 설명할 때 유용한 수식어입니다.

Ejemplos

The second option is slightly cheaper.
第二个选项稍微便宜一些。
La segunda opción es ligeramente más barata.
2番目の選択肢の方がわずかに安いです。
두 번째 선택지가 약간 더 저렴합니다.
I'm slightly worried about the deadline.
我对截止日期有点担心。
Estoy un poco preocupado por el plazo.
締め切りについて少し心配しています。
마감 기한에 대해 조금 걱정됩니다.
She arrived slightly late for the meeting.
她开会稍微迟到了。
Llegó ligeramente tarde a la reunión.
彼女は会議に少し遅れて到着しました。
그녀는 회의에 약간 늦게 도착했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'slight' plus '-ly'. 'Slight' comes from Old Norse 'sléttr' meaning 'smooth' or 'level', which developed into 'slim' or 'slender', then to 'small in degree'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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