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adjective

slight

CEFR B1

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some

In a sentence

Six example sentences with slight, each labelled with its topic.

  • A slight change in his grip added ten pounds to the lift within three weeks of steady practice.

    Fitness

  • There is a slight blur along the left edge, visible only when the print is larger than a postcard.

    Photography

  • The patient reported a slight ache after meals, nothing that stopped her working, but enough to mention at the checkup.

    Medicine

  • Shares dipped a slight two percent on the news, then recovered before the closing bell.

    Finance

  • There was a slight sharpness in the violin's A string, enough for the conductor to notice but not the audience.

    Music

  • The home team held a slight lead at halftime, three points that felt smaller every time the visitors touched the ball.

    Basketball

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