Synonyms for scantily
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
Related words
- Phrases
- scantily-clad
Example sentences
- barely Tom could barely hear what Mary was trying to say.
- sparsely Algeria has sparsely populated areas in the south.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scantily | rising | |
| barely | rising | |
| sparsely | falling | |
| skimpily | rising | |
| parsimoniously | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- barely2
- 8 letters
- sparsely2, skimpily
- 14 letters
- parsimoniously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (barely2 = 2 syllables).