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Not so great in amount or extent
A smaller amount of
Comparative for very small in amount, level or degree
“Thomas is also exhibiting more obvious signs of agoraphobia, although of a slight degree.”
Comparative for significantly unimportant and deserving of little to no attention
“Taylor understands the idiom quite perfectly, and he manages to bring a grandeur and nobility to the admittedly slight work.”
Comparative for improbable or unlikely in degree
“There is only a slight chance that we can change his mind.”
Comparative for having a physically small size or stature
“He was of a slight build, an enigmatic figure that loved to make jokes in his broad Scottish accent.”
Comparative for weak or lacking in physical strength
“He was still just a slight child, physically unable to compete against his older peers.”
Comparative for rickety in structure or shoddily built
“It is wonderful what long voyages they make in these slight boats.”
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