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slightly

slightly

Meaning of slightly

English

a little

Deutsch

ein wenig; in geringem Maß

slightly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈslaɪtli/
American English
/ˈslaɪtli/

slightly with German translation

slightly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

It's slightly cloudy today.

Heute ist es leicht bewölkt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

It's slightly cooler than yesterday.

Es ist leicht kühler als gestern.

slightly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slightly, somewhat, marginally, mildly, and rather

🇬🇧English

to some degree; a bit stronger

B2often

ENThe temperature was somewhat lower than usual for this time of year.

M
🇬🇧English
marginally

formal: by a very small amount

B2rare word

ENThe pressure dropped marginally overnight.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
mildly

gently: of taste, feelings, symptoms

B2rare word

ENThe forecast says it will be mildly chilly tomorrow.

🇬🇧English

'quite', clearly stronger than slightly

B1often

ENIt was rather chilly by the sea.

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slightly belongs to the topic "Types of Weather →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does slightly mean?

a little

How do you pronounce slightly?

slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪtli/.

How is slightly used in a sentence?

Heute ist es leicht bewölkt. Translation: It's slightly cloudy today.

Is slightly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, slightly can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is slightly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, slightly can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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