Synonyms of slightly

slightly

adverb

1

as in barely

by a very small margin

I thought the first one was slightly better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barely
• just
• narrowly
• somewhat
• almost
• marginally
• nearly
• hardly
• scarcely
• minimally
• by the skin of one's teeth
• minutely
• closely
• partly
• approximately
• roughly
• scantly
• more or less
• plus or minus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• considerably
• substantially
• well
• vastly
• quite
• easily
• definitely
• positively
• plainly
• completely
• greatly
• fully
• unquestionably
• generously
• abundantly
• copiously

2

as in little

in a very small quantity or degree

he was slightly curious about the identity of the wine, but not enough to bother asking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• little
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• a trifle
• a bit
• marginally
• barely
• minimally
• scarcely
• meagerly
• scantily
• hardly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• significantly
• very
• considerably
• far
• substantially
• too
• most
• so
• extremely
• something
• heavily
• highly
• greatly
• particularly
• much
• especially
• extra
• terribly
• exceedingly
• entirely
• completely
• awfully
• extensively
• totally
• thoroughly
• right
• utterly
• super
• purely
• mortally
• mightily
• mighty
• real
• deadly
• exceptionally
• full
• rattling
• noticeably
• appreciably
• frightfully
• eminently
• awful
• palpably
• jolly
• beastly
• abundantly
• whacking
• generously
• liberally
• discernibly
• hugely
• handsomely
• plentifully
• astronomically
• monumentally
• monstrously
• grandly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slightly

His dialogue in particular serves as a distinctive through line, with pages of repartee in an off-kilter, slightly formal register flowing through all of his novels. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

During heat treatment, nanoscale regions with slightly different atomic spacing begin to precipitate within the alloy. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Spending one year of AmeriCorps service as a mentor altered her path slightly, but not by much. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Our planet is slightly squished, with more mass at the equator. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Overall, however, most Americans, 69%, continue to say the war has not been worth fighting, up slightly from 64% in July. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

In the metro, temperatures are expected to climb to around 72 degrees — slightly below the average high of 74 degrees for early October. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Let rolls sit at room temperature until slightly puffed, about 1 hour. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

If the answer feels even slightly like ‘yes,’ maybe rethink the ride. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026