adverb as in strong fondness

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Example Sentences

Example:He only experienced a slight pain after the injury.

Definition:by a small amount; to a minor extent; to a degree that is barely perceptible.

From slightly

Example:She only partially understood the concept.

Definition:to a small or less than complete extent; by a relatively small amount; in only a part of a given thing.

From partially

Example:There was only a marginal improvement in the test results.

Definition:extremely slightly; to a degree that is barely visible or detectable.

From marginally

Example:They generally agreed with the proposal.

Definition:to a large or moderate extent; to a considerable degree; mainly; as a rule or on the whole.

From generally

Example:She was slightly upset about the news.

Definition:by a slight degree; only to a small extent. (used to express a small degree of an action or state).

From slightly (as an adverb)