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Extremely vs Slightly - What's the difference?

extremely | slightly |

As adverbs the difference between extremely and slightly

is that extremely is to an extreme degree while slightly is slenderly; delicately.

extremely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (degree) to an extreme degree

    • slightly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Slenderly; delicately.
    • He was slightly built, but tall.
  • To a small extent or degree.
    • He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

    Synonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) a little, marginally, somewhat

    Antonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) quite, very