scantily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scantily
Adverb
  • When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Over the weekend and early Monday, stock futures were little changed in overnight trading.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Since then, the country musician has mostly remained out of the public eye, with very little known about his current life.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cook, stirring often, until apples are slightly softened, about 8 minutes.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The campaign also seeks to sow confusion among voters who lean towards PAS, by promoting nominally pro-EU candidates and parties who many suspect of harboring ties to Russia.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Sandu's party faces a challenge from groups including the nominally pro-EU Alternative Bloc and a pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc led by former president Igor Dodon.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Scantily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantily. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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