How to Use "Slightly" with Example Sentences

slightly (adv): a little

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Used with adjectives:

"She was slightly annoyed by his comment."
(annoyed, irritated)

"I find him slightly amusing."
(amusing, funny)

"It was a slightly awkward situation."
(awkward, odd)

"He found the work slightly difficult."
(difficult, hard)

"He is slightly worried about his job."
(worried, concerned)

Used with verbs:

"He slightly dented his mother's new car."
(dented, hit)

"The road slightly curves to the right."
(curves, veers)

"He slightly modified his design plan."
(modified, changed, altered, revised)

"Slightly reduce the oven temperature."
(reduce, lower, decrease)

"Slightly raise the oven temperature."
(raise, increase)