What does scantly mean?
Scantly means In a way that is slightly lacking, that is scant of how much should be provided..
Scantly
/ˈskæntli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a way that is slightly lacking, that is scant of how much should be provided..
Definitions by Sense
- In a way that is slightly lacking, that is scant of how much should be provided.
- Barely; hardly; scarcely.
Example Sentences
He scantly filled the bag, increasing his profits but getting dissatisified customers.
We hold a tourney here to-morrow morn, / And there is scantly time for half the work.
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Word Forms
- more scantly
- most scantly
Usage Notes
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He scantly filled the bag, increasing his profits but getting dissatisified customers.
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