"thinly" meaning in English

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          "scantily",
          "scantily"
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          "thickly",
          "thickly"
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          "sense": "not thickly",
          "word": "maldike"
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          "word": "ohuesti"
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          "sense": "not thickly",
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          "text": "“The Budget proposes eliminating Supporting Effective Instruction (SEI) State Grants (Title II State grants), a program that provides formula funds to States to improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other schools leaders. SEI grants are poorly targeted and funds are spread too thinly to have a meaningful impact on student outcomes.",
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        "Barely; hardly; with little attempt to conceal."
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      "code": "eo",
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      "sense": "not thickly",
      "word": "maldike"
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      "sense": "not thickly",
      "word": "ohuesti"
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      "sense": "not thickly",
      "word": "то́нко"
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      "sense": "not thickly",
      "word": "glest"
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      "sense": "not thickly",
      "word": "tunt"
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