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The phrase "a slightly increased" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a small or moderate rise in a quantity or measurement.
Example: "The study showed a slightly increased level of pollutants in the water supply compared to last year."
Alternatives: "a modest increase" or "a small rise".
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In fact, there is a combination of increased spending and tax cuts in FY 2013 that leads to a slightly increased deficit.
Patients with BAO and bilateral VA occlusion have a slightly increased risk of poor outcome.
However, patients receiving chemotherapy for GTN have a slightly increased risk stillbirth in subsequent pregnancies.
It's not hereditary, but there's a slightly increased chance of it.
His national insurance payments remain the same, resulting in a slightly increased income of £39,429.
The Gait Walker also exhibited a slightly increased vertical GRF during midstance.
Notice the framing — "a slightly increased pace of reduction in the unemployment rate".
Statistical studies suggest a slightly increased frequency of mental disturbance, retardation, or both.
The patterned PDMS surface (sample A) with a regular microstructure displayed a slightly increased surface hydrophobicity (θst = 122.2 ± 2.1°).
Drinking sugary beverages is associated with a slightly increased risk for early death, a new study has found.
Sandwiches with mesh inlays showed a slightly increased thinning compared to sandwiches with circular solid inlays.
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