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Meanings of slightly in English

Portuguese
levemente

To a small extent or degree.

        levemente

        In a slim or slender manner.

              Usage of slightly in English
              1
              The result has seen Dr Kerryn Phelps' lead slightly reduced to 1626.
              News.com.au
              2
              The smaller animal health unit could also slightly increase margins, Bayer said.
              Reuters
              3
              The situation with cats and coronavirus is slightly different, Dr Kovac said.
              News.com.au
              4
              ITunes in Europe will be a slightly empty service as a result.
              The Guardian
              5
              The reality is slightly more complicated than simply blaming the supermarkets, however.
              News.com.au
              6
              Mr Aspen said the tunnel could result in slightly shorter travel times.
              Radio NZ
              7
              This will lead to a slightly higher result, a Wereldhave spokesman said.
              Reuters
              8
              Dr. Hornig asked the same question, worded in a slightly different way.
              Transfer of power
              9
              That said; a slightly inflexible approach could hamper progress in subtle ways.
              The South African
              10
              In our case, the ADC increased slightly over a 3 year period.
              Pubmed
              11
              It left her only slightly better prepared to help me find work.
              The Vital Abyss
              12
              Useful information: Each year, the timing of the wildebeest migration varies slightly.
              News.com.au
              13
              Volume in Europe was slightly positive, but rounded to even, Coke said.
              Reuters
              14
              She said even overall survival rates were slightly better with longer treatment
              Radio NZ
              15
              They slightly undid their good work the next day by going: Look!
              The Guardian
              16
              But operating profit is expected to decline slightly from a year ago.
              Reuters
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