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
  • Treatment for varicose veins typically involves a minimally invasive procedure to shut or seal off the problem veins, using either heat (thermal ablation), a foam or liquid injection (chemical ablation) or a specialized type of glue.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • His practice offered a broad range of gastrointestinal, endocrine, oncologic and minimally invasive procedures.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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
  • The ministry said in a statement on Friday that health facilities in coastal, western and southern areas of the province have closed or are barely partially functioning.
    — AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Until, suddenly, the life drains from his eyes, sometimes for barely a second, and returning before anyone else in the scene notices.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of barely
Adverb
  • Soenen alleges Brown officials were insufficiently responsive to her questions about the process.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Internal pressure gave the missile its structural rigidity, meaning the vehicle could buckle if insufficiently pressurized.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of insufficiently
Adverb
  • The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Glaringly, Amazon’s data center commitments don’t mention the power plant and scarcely address pollution, apart from promising to exclusively rely on back-up generators that use the lowest possible emissions.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 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
  • Your own search will factor into this list, reorienting its order, however minutely.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Roman, however, can uniquely sift through Andromeda’s stars much more minutely because of its wider field of view.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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