seem slight
Frequency: 7.514.3 per million words
Used to describe something that appears small in degree or importance.
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Examples (10)
- The initial problem seemed slight, but it quickly escalated.
- His injury seemed slight at first, but it turned out to be more serious.
- The improvement in sales figures seemed slight, but it was a positive sign.
- The risk involved seemed slight, so we decided to proceed.
- The delay in the project seemed slight, but it had a ripple effect.
- Her contribution to the team seemed slight, yet it was crucial.
- The opposition to the new policy seemed slight at the meeting.
- The change in temperature seemed slight, but it was noticeable.
- The evidence against him seemed slight, making the accusation questionable.
- The impact of the new rules seemed slight initially.