"smattery" meaning in English

See smattery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more smattery [comparative], most smattery [superlative]
Etymology: smatter + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smatter|y}} smatter + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} smattery (comparative more smattery, superlative most smattery)
  1. Superficial; limited in depth or extent.
    Sense id: en-smattery-en-adj-LaPjHZUp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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