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slight

CEFR: B2

Small in degree, numeric amount, size, or importance; not serious, profound, or conspicuous.

Synonyms

marginal
negligible
modest

Common Collocations

slight increase
slight difference
slight modification

Example Sentence

There was a slight upward movement in domestic energy consumption during the winter months.

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