Slightly
8 lettersadverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
To a small degree or extent; marginally or somewhat. Indicates a minor or subtle difference, change, or quality.
“The recipe calls for slightly more sugar than the original version to balance the tartness.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains the GH pattern and -LY ending
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Worth 15 points; the Y and GH combination offers good scoring potential
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