Scantly: meaning, definitions and examples
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scantly
[ หskรฆntli ]
in a limited or minimal way
Scantly is an adverb that means in a limited or minimal way. It is often used to describe something that is barely or scarcely present.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| scantly |
Use 'scantly' when something is not enough in quantity or barely sufficient. This word is less common in everyday language and might be considered more formal or literary.
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| barely |
Use 'barely' to indicate that something is only just true or possible. This is common in everyday conversation and writing.
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| scarcely |
Use 'scarcely' in formal writing or speech to indicate that something is almost not happening or barely occurring.
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| hardly |
Use 'hardly' when something happens to a very small degree or almost not at all. This is frequently used in everyday language.
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Examples of usage
- He could scantly see through the thick fog.
- She scantly remembered his name from the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "scantly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escassamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช spรคrlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ sedikit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะพััะฐัะฝัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ skฤ po
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท peu
๐ช๐ธ escasamente
๐น๐ท az
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌผ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุถุฆูู
๐จ๐ฟ nedostateฤnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nedostatoฤne
๐จ๐ณ ็จๅฐๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ skromno
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญtilshรกttar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ az
๐ฒ๐ฝ escasamente
Etymology
The word 'scantly' originated from the Middle English word 'skantli', which means 'in a limited way'. It has evolved over time to its current usage in the English language.
See also: scant, scantily, scantiness, scanty.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,056, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.