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Moderately vs Slightly - What's the difference?

moderately | slightly |

As adverbs the difference between moderately and slightly

is that moderately is in a moderate manner while slightly is slenderly; delicately.

moderately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a moderate manner.
    • During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately .
  • To a moderate extent or degree.
    • They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses.

    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