scantly Antonyms

Meaning of scantly

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scantly (adv.)

In a scant manner; not fully or sufficiently; narrowly; penuriously.

Scarcely; hardly; barely.

scantly Sentence Examples

  1. The scantily clad model walked down the runway, revealing just enough to captivate the audience.
  2. The patient was scantily dressed, with only a thin hospital gown covering their body.
  3. The forest was scantily populated with trees, creating a desolate and eerie atmosphere.
  4. The bookstore had a scantily stocked fiction section, offering a limited selection of titles.
  5. The dinner menu featured a scantily described dessert, leaving customers with little idea of what to expect.
  6. The town was scantily populated, with only a handful of residents living in the isolated houses.
  7. The research paper contained scantily cited references, casting doubt on its credibility.
  8. The apartment was scantily furnished, with only a few essential pieces of furniture.
  9. The information provided was scantily detailed, leaving many unanswered questions.
  10. The students were scantily prepared for the exam, having spent little time studying the material.

FAQs About the word scantly

In a scant manner; not fully or sufficiently; narrowly; penuriously., Scarcely; hardly; barely.

narrowly, minutely, barely,minimally, scarcely, slightly, partly, just, approximately, somewhat

well,well, quite, plainly, easily, vastly, considerably, significantly, considerably, substantially

The scantily clad model walked down the runway, revealing just enough to captivate the audience.

The patient was scantily dressed, with only a thin hospital gown covering their body.

The forest was scantily populated with trees, creating a desolate and eerie atmosphere.

The bookstore had a scantily stocked fiction section, offering a limited selection of titles.