slightly busy

Frequency: 6.27.3 per million words

To a small degree; a little busy.

busyADVERB + busy

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • I'm slightly busy right now, can I call you back in ten minutes?
  • The shop was slightly busy for a Monday morning, but nothing unmanageable.
  • He seemed slightly busy when I saw him, juggling a few different tasks.
  • We're expecting the phone lines to be slightly busy after the announcement.
  • Things usually get slightly busy around the holiday season.
  • She explained that she would be slightly busy with meetings until noon.
  • "Are you free?" "I'm slightly busy at the moment, but I can help you soon."
  • Even though he was slightly busy, he took the time to answer my questions.
  • The kitchen becomes slightly busy during the dinner rush.
  • I prefer being slightly busy to having nothing to do at all.