What is the meaning of slightly?

adverb

  • To a small degree or extent.
    • usage: "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other"
  • In a slim or slender manner.
    • usage: "a slenderly built woman"; "slightly built"
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