scantily
adverb
- with little
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Pronunciation: /ˈskæntɪli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English scanty Middle English -ly English -ly English scantily From scanty + -ly.
- Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
“It was rather a nod than a bow, and indicated either that he was an old friend, or that he was scantily versed in the usual social forms.”
“This brought me into the study itself. It is a scantily furnished room.”