Extra and Slightly

Extra

Extra adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering

Slightly is an antonym for extra.

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

Extra is an antonym for slightly.

Nearby Word: slight

Both words in one sentence

  • Point of Order: in the original Goofy-specific cartoons, EVERY extra was a Goof, extremely similar to Goofy himself but each being slightly different.
  • Video Game / Warframe There's also the slightly less simple Amphis, which has extra electrical effects, and the Tipedo, a monk's spade with a distinctive sci-fi flair.
  • Asteroids Monster Thankfully, though the main rock giant is an extra powerful elite monster, his shardlings are normal powered or slightly underpowered for their level.
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