scantily

/ˈskæntɪli/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

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adv

"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."
"This brought me into the study itself. It is a scantily furnished room."
"American interest is provided by former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, and the scantily clad Traci Bingham, formerly of “Baywatch.”"

Etymology tree English scanty Middle English -ly English -ly English scantily From scanty + -ly.

more scantily (comparative) most scantily (superlative)

scantily clad

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How do you pronounce scantily?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskæntɪli/.

What does scantily mean?

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

Where does scantily come from?

Etymology tree English scanty Middle English -ly English -ly English scantily From scanty + -ly.

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