slightly puzzled

Frequency: 7.818.9 per million words

To a small degree.

puzzledADVERB + ADJECTIVE

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • Mrs Sykes seemed slightly puzzled by this.
  • He looked slightly puzzled when I mentioned her name.
  • I was slightly puzzled by the sudden change in plans.
  • She had a slightly puzzled expression on her face.
  • The researchers were slightly puzzled by the unexpected results.
  • The instructions left me feeling slightly puzzled.
  • They were slightly puzzled as to why the meeting was cancelled.
  • His reaction was one of slightly puzzled amusement.
  • The cat gave me a slightly puzzled look.
  • Even the experts seemed slightly puzzled by the ancient artifact.