scantly

adverb

Definition of scantlynext
1
as in minimally

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2
as in scantily

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Recent Examples of scantly But Korean pop music has scantly been recognized in the larger pop or general categories at the Grammys. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scantly
  1. minimally
  2. scantily
  3. barely
  4. insufficiently
  5. scarcely
  6. sparely
  7. minutely
  8. meagerly
Adverb
  • Botox 101 Botulinum toxin injections, like Botox, are the most common minimally invasive cosmetic procedure performed in the United States, accounting for about half of the total.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Always opt for the most minimally invasive seed-sowing methods to reduce damage to the tree.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimally
Adverb
  • In a series of photos and videos released Wednesday, Sweeney can be seen naked or scantily clad, holding American footballs, a tennis racket or a baseball bat.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The actress left little to the imagination in a provocative new campaign for Novig, posing nude or scantily clad alongside an array of sports equipment as the company promoted its sports-only approach.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scantily
Adverb
  • Even on a recent visit that fell over a spring break week, the place barely felt crowded, whether on the beach, by the 120-foot-long pool, or at the three open-air restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Among the shades worth knowing are Icing, a milky pink that complements the barely-there makeup aesthetic, and Cristal, a shimmering pink for those who prefer a little sparkle.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • While the consumer protection focus is welcomed, some organizations argue that the draft legislation remains insufficiently strict.
    — , CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The group had been considering revoking the endorsement of the council member over her views on Israel, which some considered insufficiently tough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of insufficiently
Adverb
  • For years, there was scarcely a sign of him online or out in the world.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Lee was welcomed into Hughes’s scarcely female circle of trust.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scarcely
Adverb
  • The score by Don Ellis is shrewdly and sparely used, and the movie is uniformly well-acted, by a cast that also includes Roy Scheider, Tony LoBianco, and Harold Gary.
    — Craig Fisher, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Maps show the location of the crash is sparely populated and the two-lane road has no street lighting.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of sparely
Adverb
  • Apple is quite proud of this development, showing me in great detail the many minutely thin layers of the PROLED XDR screen in a behind-closed-doors demonstration.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Your own search will factor into this list, reorienting its order, however minutely.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of minutely
Adverb
  • Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of meagerly

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“Scantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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