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Grade 3
(slight-ly) 2 syllables

Definition

adverb. a little or to a small degree.

Example Sentence

A.J. is slightly taller than Landon.

More Example Sentences

She was slightly nervous before the test.

Synonyms

a little; somewhat; marginally

Antonyms

greatly; significantly; highly

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Rhymes

  • brightly
  • knightly
  • lightly
  • nightly
  • rightly
  • slightly
  • sprightly
  • stitely
  • tightly
  • whiteley
  • whitely

  • forthrightly
  • politely
  • unsightly
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