scantily
|scan-ti-ly|
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/ˈskæntɪli/
(scanty)
insufficient or revealing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scantily' originates from the word 'scanty', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skamt', meaning 'short'.
Historical Evolution
'scanty' evolved from the Old Norse word 'skamt' and eventually became the modern English word 'scanty', with 'scantily' as its adverbial form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'short or limited', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'insufficiently'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or degree.
The room was scantily furnished, with just a bed and a chair.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45