Meanings
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1
adv
Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
It was rather a nod than a bow, and indicated either that he was an old friend, or that he was scantily versed in the usual social forms.
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2
adv
in a sparse or scanty way
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· sparingly; not plentifully;...
parsimoniously
2
adv
· in a sparse or scanty way
barely
Etymology
From scanty + -ly.