The phrase "advanced slightly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small or minor progress or movement in a particular context, such as in a technical or academic setting.
Example: "The research team advanced slightly in their understanding of the complex algorithm after conducting additional experiments."
Alternatives: "made minor progress" or "moved forward a bit."
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index advanced slightly, rising 4.94 points, or 0.4percentto to 1,300.80.
Stocks advanced slightly on Friday but failed to avert the worst week for markets since June, as investors turned their attention from the presidential election to the coming negotiations over impending tax increases and spending cuts.
Patent reform advanced slightly in the courts, with one ruling prohibiting patent trolls from "fee shifting".
However I do feel our understanding of the universe was advanced slightly.
In swarming motility assays, differences among strains were observed in rich medium while in minimal medium only ΔXacFhaB advanced slightly.
The presence of blood was confirmed in the catheter hub, and the catheter was advanced slightly at a reduced angle in an effort to avoid the posterior wall of the vein, as shown in Figure 1.
While Isis had managed to advance slightly in Hasaka on Friday, seizing one army position, heavy Syrian air force strikes hindered the attack, according to the Observatory.
WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence ebbed early this month and retail sales advanced just slightly in August, the latest indications of a lack of momentum in the economy.
A18 EDUCATION B9 Few Gains in Basic Skills American students read no better than their predecessors a generation ago, and their basic math skills have advanced only slightly, according to an analysis of standardized tests given since the early 1970's.
Despite years of efforts to improve education, American students today read no better than their predecessors a generation ago, and their basic math skills have advanced only slightly, according to a new analysis of standardized tests given since the early 1970's.
Although the site has advanced only slightly beyond its "opening day" content and design, editorial staff are, at present, preparing major updates to both content and design in anticipation of presenting them online in 2009 to mark the anniversary of The Origin of Species and Darwin's 200th birthday.
