different between scantily vs thinly

scantily

English

Etymology

scanty +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?skænt?li/

Adverb

scantily (comparative more scantily, superlative most scantily)

  1. Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner. [from 18th c.]
    Synonym: parsimoniously

Derived terms

  • scantily clad

References

  • scantily in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • scantily in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

  • Caitlyns

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thinly

English

Etymology

From thin +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???nli/

Adverb

thinly (comparative more thinly, superlative most thinly)

  1. In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

Translations

References

  • thinly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • thinly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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