What does scantily mean?
Scantily means Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner..
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/ˈskæntɪli/ · adverb
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.
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.”
Use scantily when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Scantily means Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner..
Common synonyms include parsimoniously, barely.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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