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Thinly vs Slightly - What's the difference?

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Thinly is a related term of slightly.


As adverbs the difference between thinly and slightly

is that thinly is in a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly while slightly is slenderly; delicately.

thinly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

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    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