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Slightly vs Markedly - What's the difference?

slightly | markedly |

As adverbs the difference between slightly and markedly

is that slightly is slenderly; delicately while markedly is in a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.

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

    markedly

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.
  • Being markedly different as a teenager can get you taunted; as an adult it can make you famous.