slim
Pronunciation: [slɪm]
Word
Context: "appearance"
(adjective) when someone or something has a thin or narrow shape. If someone has a slim body, they look thin and fit.
Example
She has a slim figure that many people admire.
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He used to be slim, but now he has gained a lot of weight.
Example
Do you think that style looks better on slim people?
Context: "possibility"
(adjective) when there is not much chance of something happening. It means that there is a low likelihood of success.
Example
There is a slim chance we will see rain tomorrow.
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The chances of winning the lottery are not slim; they are very low.
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What do you think are the chances of getting the tickets in time? Are they slim?
Context: "reduction"
(verb) to make something thinner or reduce its size. It's like making a piece of paper smaller by cutting it.
Example
I decided to slim down the cake by removing some frosting.
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I couldn't slim the project timeline because we already had too much to do.
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How can we slim this document to make it easier to read?
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