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Sentence count:254+48Posted:2016-07-16Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: slenderlyslimlysomewhatSimilar words: lightlyslighttightlyhighlightlightflightdelightlight upMeaning: ['slaɪtlɪ]  adv. 1. to a small degree or extent 2. in a slim or slender manner. 
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181. The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.
182. One house has a slightly bigger garden, but there's really not much in it.
183. Although total unemployment has decreased, the seasonally adjusted figure has risen slightly.
184. The ship was only slightly damaged in the collision and was able to sail into port under its own power.
185. Place the photo slightly off-centre, so that there is more space on the page.
186. The pound rose slightly against the dollar today, then settled at $1.53.
187. The word has a slightly different meaning in popular usage.
188. The dose can be increased slightly without any untoward effects.
189. Warm the sugar slightly first to make it dissolve quicker.
190. Despite the grim forecast, the number of deaths was slightly down on last year.
191. One of the occupants of the car was slightly injured.
192. Jenny took up a stance with her feet slightly apart, ready to catch the ball.
193. He had a surprised, slightly puzzled look on his face .
194. The company's shares had rallied slightly by the close of trading.
195. He sweetened the pill by increasing wages, although by slightly less than he raised prices.
196. I can't help feeling slightly wistful about the perks I'm giving up.
197. Bake until light golden and crisp around the edges and slightly soft in the centre.
198. Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.
199. Until a week ago, the group's objectives were slightly muzzy.
200. Each student has been given his or her own e-mail address. The use of his or her sometimes sounds slightly formal and it is becoming more common to use the plural pronoun their:Each student has been given their own e-mail address.
201. Prices rose by more than 10% before falling back slightly.
202. He turned away from her slightly to signify his indifference.
203. You may thank your lucky stars that you were just slightly hurt while the others were either killed or maimed for life in that accident.
204. Cooking times may vary slightly , depending on your oven.
205. Each article has a slightly different slant on the situation. Sentencedict.com
206. I'm bowdlerizing it-just slightly changing one or two words so listeners won't be upset.
207. The car performs respectably on the motorway, although it is slightly noisy.
208. One eagle-eyed passerby noticed that the window was slightly open.
209. You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.
210. You're slightly above the garden because the house is on a slant.
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