What is the formal way to say “a bit”?

Question

What is the formal way to say *a bit* in an essay, for example, in the sentence beginning “It is **a bit** different from”? Is *a little* formal enough?

Answer 1

Another option is to use "somewhat."

Answer 2

Hi,

I would consider using some form of "slightly" e.g. "It is slightly different" or, "There is a slight difference between ___ and ___."