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Synonyms for thinly

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thin lightly

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Adverb

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

Example sentences

  • thin Helen does not eat enough and she is getting thin.
  • lightly Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
thinlyrising
thinsteady
lightlyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
thin1
7 letters
lightly2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lightly2 = 2 syllables).