"scantily" meaning in All languages combined

See scantily on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈskæntɪli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scantily.wav Forms: more scantily [comparative], most scantily [superlative]
Etymology: From scanty + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|scanty|-ly|id2=adverbial}} scanty + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} scantily (comparative more scantily, superlative most scantily)
  1. Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner. Synonyms: parsimoniously Derived forms: scantily clad
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