Scantily

//ˈskæntɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.

    "It was rather a nod than a bow, and indicated either that he was an old friend, or that he was scantily versed in the usual social forms."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a skimpy manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
barelyhardlyhere and thereimperfectlyinfrequentlyinsignificantly

Example

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"The magazine featured scantily clad models on the cover."

Etymology

From scanty + -ly.

Related phrases

scantily clad

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