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slim

Pronunciation: [slɪm]

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Learn how to use slim in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

Example

The chances of winning the lottery are not slim; they are very low.

Example

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.

Example

I couldn't slim the project timeline because we already had too much to do.

Example

How can we slim this document to make it easier to read?

How to pronounce slim

Pronunciation: [slɪm]

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