scantly in a sentence
adv.
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Definition
Scantily means in a manner that is insufficient or inadequate in quantity or coverage, often referring to minimal clothing or sparse population.
Crossword clues for scantly
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "scantly".
- Dressed in very little fabric.
- Barely covering the essentials.
- Insufficiently clothed for the occasion.
- Lacking in quantity or coverage.
- Sparsely populated or insufficiently filled.
Scantly sentence examples
- She was scantily dressed for the chilly evening, shivering as the wind picked up.
- The scantily populated village struggled to maintain its local traditions amidst modernization.
- He glanced at the scantily filled shelves and wondered when the store would restock.
- Her scantily detailed report left many questions unanswered, prompting further investigation.
- The scantily attended lecture failed to generate the lively discussion the professor had hoped for.