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slightly

slightly

Meaning of slightly

a little

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British English/ˈslaɪtli/
American English/ˈslaɪtli/
Russian transcription[slʲɪˈɡka]
slightly
slightly - слегка
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slightly with Russian translation

slightly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее обычного.

This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В прогнозе сказано, что завтра будет слегка теплее.

The forecast says it will be slightly warmer tomorrow.

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slightly belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

slightlyслегка
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slightly / marginally / mildly / somewhat / rather / moderately

🇬🇧English
slightly

Neutral small degree; the baseline meaning — a small amount or degree.

A2Often

The wind was slightly stronger this morning.

Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее.

M
🇬🇧English
marginally

Very small degree; often used in technical, statistical or formal comparisons.

B2Rarely

The pressure dropped marginally overnight.

Давление незначительно (слегка) снизилось за ночь.

M
🇬🇧English
mildly

Suggests a gentle or moderate degree; often used with adjectives like 'annoyed', 'spicy', 'ill'.

B2Rarely

The forecast says it will be mildly chilly tomorrow.

Прогноз говорит, что завтра будет слегка прохладно.

🇬🇧English

Indicates a moderate degree — more than 'slightly' but less than 'moderately'; somewhat formal.

B2Often

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

Температура была несколько ниже, чем обычно для этого времени года.

🇬🇧English

Often stronger than 'slightly'; can express surprise or a higher degree ('quite').

B1Often

It was rather chilly by the sea.

У моря было довольно прохладно.

M
🇬🇧English
moderately

Indicates a middle level of intensity — stronger than 'slightly' but not extreme.

B2Often

The wind was moderately strong, enough to sway branches.

Ветер был умеренно сильный, достаточно, чтобы качать ветки.

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slightly translation: слегка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce slightly

/ˈslaɪtli/

slightly translation

слегка

slightly examples

This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual.

slightly transcription

/ˈslaɪtli/, /ˈslaɪtli/

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slightly meaning: what does it mean?

a little

slightly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

slightly is pronounced as /ˈslaɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

slightly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This morning the wind was slightly stronger than usual. Translation: Сегодня утром ветер был слегка сильнее обычного.

Is slightly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, slightly (слегка) 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 (слегка) 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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