slightly
Translation
slightly, a little
Examples
The price is slightly higher than I expected.
The price is slightly higher than I expected.
She was slightly annoyed by his comment.
She was slightly annoyed by his comment.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective/adverb)) slightly (adjective/adverb) The price is slightly higher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: a little, somewhat, marginally; Antonyms: very, greatly, significantly
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'slight' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'slight'. If something is 'slight' (small), it changes 'slightly' (by a small amount).