Pronunciation: /slaɪt/
noun a small amount or degree of something
A1 I felt a slight breeze on my face.
A2 There was a slight delay in the train schedule.
B1 She noticed a slight improvement in her grades after studying more.
B2 The doctor detected a slight abnormality in the test results.
C1 There was only a slight chance of rain according to the weather forecast.
C2 The artist made a slight adjustment to the painting to enhance its overall composition.
adjective small in degree or extent; not considerable
A1 She felt a slight breeze on her face.
A2 There was a slight delay in the train schedule.
B1 He noticed a slight improvement in his test scores.
B2 The doctor detected a slight abnormality in the test results.
C1 The chef made a slight adjustment to the recipe to enhance the flavor.
C2 The artist made a slight modification to the painting to perfect it.
formal There was a slight delay in the delivery of the goods.
informal I noticed a slight change in her attitude towards me.
slang I only have a slight chance of winning the lottery.
figurative His smile was only a slight indication of his true feelings.
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