Exceedingly
Exceedingly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
Slightly is an antonym for exceedingly.
Nearby Word: exceeding
Slightly
Slightly adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.
Usage example: he was slightly curious about the identity of the wine, but not enough to bother asking
Exceedingly is an antonym for slightly.
Nearby Word: slight
Both words in one sentence
- Slightly scandalous in Effy's case, as the actress really was 14note Note that the age of consent in the UK is 16 and having sex a year or two younger is exceedingly common.
Source: Fille Fatale -
Snow in Bethlehem is only slightly more likely than it is in Jerusalem, where it is exceedingly rare (just over 30 days of snow, cumulatively, in the last 60 years), and has never been recorded to occur before January.
Source: Dreaming of a White Christmas -
No Hugging, No Kissing: Though they sure are "making love" a lot, the meaning was slightly different back then.... Not So Different: Elizabeth and Mr Darcy have one thing in common — they can both be exceedingly stubborn.
Source: Literature / Pride and Prejudice
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