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
  • The underlying problem was an intestinal condition that doctors can fix with a routine, minimally invasive surgery, experts who reviewed Malone’s death records said.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Treatments range from minimally invasive procedures like Botox and laser therapy, to surgical interventions like chest masculinization and liposuction.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimally
Adverb
  • More state complaints and a lawsuit have been filed in the last two weeks against a Boca Raton psychiatrist accused of asking female patients to dress scantily and show their breasts during video appointments.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • The job post comes from Joi, which hosts a large catalog of online chatbots, many of them scantily clad women.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
Definition of scantily
Adverb
  • Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Azurá Stevens, the franchise’s marquee signing worth just over $1 million a year, barely cracked a 10-point average while missing nearly a quarter of the season due to injuries and personal concerns.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similar ads released in recent months accuse Moulton of being insufficiently progressive compared to Markey, a co-author of the Green New Deal, who’s seeking a third term in the Senate.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insufficiently
Adverb
  • The activity now seen actually serves as a further threat to competitive balance in a division where scarcely anyone stands a chance of winning the title in the first place.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All four were victorious, their religious affiliations scarcely noted.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scarcely
Adverb
  • 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
  • The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.
    — Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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