1
as in minimally
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as in scantily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scantly
Adverb
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Frozen vegetables are minimally processed to remove inedible parts and extend their shelf life.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Fertility rates among women in their early 30s declined only minimally and actually rose modestly for those aged 35 to 49.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Although the closures account for barely 1% of Starbucks’ footprint, the cost-cutting includes the layoffs of roughly 900 employees.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The trial judge dismissed the complaint, concluding Sanders’s conduct was insufficiently work-related to make BRS liable for it, even if Kruitbosch’s allegations were true.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Carr followed up on Fox News with a threat to pull broadcast licenses for station owners who are insufficiently MAGA.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The finish to a season is scarcely more predictive than the start of the season.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The title may have the tang of a prog-rock album, but the book is witty, minutely detailed, and braced by common sense—a welcome gift in an often obsessive environment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Kimmel made the comments slightly over 17 minutes into his opening monologue, shortly before the program’s first commercial break.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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These offers are similar, both offer a bonus worth $200 with slightly different spending requirements.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Scantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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