slightly
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Adverbs and adverbials (for a graded list of words used to indicate degree)
'slightly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forum discussions with the word(s) "slightly" in the title:
'Shuffling back slightly and freeing my cock' - English Only forum
'slightly formal' A large number of invitations has been - English Only forum
A long dark red line amidst a pattern of slightly shallower red stripes - English Only forum
a slightly more elegant and formal mode of dress - English Only forum
a slightly saltier <edge> - English Only forum
a slightly stale fairy cake - English Only forum
adjective for injured -- slightly injured ?? - English Only forum
adverb position in "slightly shifting the focus" - English Only forum
albeit slightly clearer - English Only forum
altering the angle of each line very slightly - English Only forum
and slightly more than that for a family of two - English Only forum
army with banners...behaves meekly...always slightly spectacular - English Only forum
Axis acquiring a slightly oblique set - English Only forum
being than only slightly built and wanting to get away? - English Only forum
blaze of logs settled slightly - English Only forum
bob slightly in the drink’s chilly depths - English Only forum
burnt slightly - English Only forum
Cause slightly broken - English Only forum
certainly & slightly overweight - English Only forum
<Charlie May> was slightly satirical - English Only forum
comma after 'therefore' [adverb]: not say a lot, therefore a slightly - English Only forum
decline slightly from the eldest child to his or her younger siblings - English Only forum
Dip slightly - English Only forum
Don't throw it slightly - English Only forum
down slightly / slightly after - English Only forum
Easy, slightly confusing meaning - English Only forum
ever so slightly - English Only forum
Ever so slightly - English Only forum
Ever so slightly more - English Only forum
ever so slightly open - English Only forum
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'slightly formal' A large number of invitations has been - English Only forum
A long dark red line amidst a pattern of slightly shallower red stripes - English Only forum
a slightly more elegant and formal mode of dress - English Only forum
a slightly saltier <edge> - English Only forum
a slightly stale fairy cake - English Only forum
adjective for injured -- slightly injured ?? - English Only forum
adverb position in "slightly shifting the focus" - English Only forum
albeit slightly clearer - English Only forum
altering the angle of each line very slightly - English Only forum
and slightly more than that for a family of two - English Only forum
army with banners...behaves meekly...always slightly spectacular - English Only forum
Axis acquiring a slightly oblique set - English Only forum
being than only slightly built and wanting to get away? - English Only forum
blaze of logs settled slightly - English Only forum
bob slightly in the drink’s chilly depths - English Only forum
burnt slightly - English Only forum
Cause slightly broken - English Only forum
certainly & slightly overweight - English Only forum
<Charlie May> was slightly satirical - English Only forum
comma after 'therefore' [adverb]: not say a lot, therefore a slightly - English Only forum
decline slightly from the eldest child to his or her younger siblings - English Only forum
Dip slightly - English Only forum
Don't throw it slightly - English Only forum
down slightly / slightly after - English Only forum
Easy, slightly confusing meaning - English Only forum
ever so slightly - English Only forum
Ever so slightly - English Only forum
Ever so slightly more - English Only forum
ever so slightly open - English Only forum
more...
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