slightly

adverb/ˈslaɪtli/CEFR B1

সামান্য, একটু

Meaning

To a small degree.

Example sentences

  • The price is slightly higher now.দাম এখন সামান্য বেশি।
  • She felt slightly better.তার একটু ভালো লাগছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: a bit, somewhat

Antonyms: greatly

Similar words, and what each means

  • a bit

    একটু, কিছুটা

    A small amount, or slightly.

  • somewhat

    কিছুটা, খানিকটা

    To a small degree, but not completely.

  • a bit

    একটু, কিছুটা

    A small amount, or slightly.

Other English words for “সামান্য, একটু”

  • little

    Small in size, or not much in amount.

  • slight

    Very small in degree or amount.

  • scant

    Barely enough in amount; very little.

  • bit

    A small piece or amount of something.

  • a little

    A small amount of something uncountable, but enough to matter.

  • a bit

    A small amount, or slightly.

Opposite words

  • quite

    বেশ, অনেকটা

    To some degree; fairly.

  • notably

    উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে, বিশেষত

    In particular; to a noticeable degree.

  • significantly

    উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে, গুরুত্বপূর্ণভাবে

    In a way that is large enough to be important.

  • very

    খুব

    To a high degree.

  • extremely

    অত্যন্ত, ভীষণ

    To a very great degree.

  • considerably

    যথেষ্ট পরিমাণে, উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে

    By a large amount.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • slightadjectiveসামান্য, অল্প

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  1. “slightly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • যাই হোক; যেনতেনভাবে
    • • প্রায়
    • • পর্যায়ক্রমে, নির্দিষ্ট বিরতিতে
    • • সামান্য, একটু
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    সামান্য, একটু — slightly (adverb) — সামান্য, একটু. To a small degree.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “slightly”?

    • • a bit
    • • typically
    • • eventually
    • • significantly
    Show the answer

    a bit — a bit — একটু, কিছুটা. A small amount, or slightly.

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