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PRONUNCIATION OF SCANTLY

scantly  [ˈskæntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCANTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scantly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SCANTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scantly in the English dictionary

The definition of scantly in the dictionary is barely; only just.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCANTLY


apparently
əˈpærəntlɪ
Bentley
ˈbɛntlɪ
consequently
ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
conveniently
kənˈviːnɪəntlɪ
currently
ˈkʌrəntlɪ
differently
ˈdɪfrəntlɪ
efficiently
ɪˈfɪʃ əntlɪ
frequently
ˈfriːkwəntlɪ
gently
ˈdʒɛntlɪ
importantly
ɪmˈpɔːtəntlɪ
independently
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntlɪ
instantly
ˈɪnstəntlɪ
permanently
ˈpɜːmənəntlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
significantly
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ
subsequently
ˈsʌbsɪkwəntlɪ
sufficiently
səˈfɪʃəntlɪ
sycophantly
ˈsɪkəfæntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCANTLY

scandium
scannable
scanned
scanner
scanning
scanning device
scanning electron microscope
scansion
scansorial
scant
scantier
scantiest
scantily
scantiness
scantity
scantle
scantling
scantlings
scantness
scanty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCANTLY

abundantly
blatantly
brilliantly
concomitantly
consonantly
defiantly
dominantly
elegantly
exorbitantly
flagrantly
flamboyantly
incessantly
insignificantly
pleasantly
predominantly
radiantly
recreantly
redundantly
reluctantly
urgently
vigilantly

Synonyms and antonyms of scantly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scantly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCANTLY

Find out the translation of scantly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scantly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scantly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

scantly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escasamente
570 millions of speakers

English

scantly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scantly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

scantly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скудно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scantly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতি অল্পপরিমাণে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scantly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scantly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乏しく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scantly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scantly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scantly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scantly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scantly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scantly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бідно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scantly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scantly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scantly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scantly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scantly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scantly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCANTLY»

The term «scantly» is normally little used and occupies the 125.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCANTLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scantly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scantly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scantly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCANTLY»

Discover the use of scantly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scantly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A ...
Scantis an adjective meaning barely adequate. Its adverbial form is scantly ( SKANT-lee). Scanty is an adjective meaning meager or meager in quantity; revealing or skimpy. Its adverbial form is scantily (SKANT-ah-lee). These are two words ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011
2
A Glossary; Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and ...
See T. J. SCANTLY, adv. Scarcely. Above the eastern wave, appeared red The rising sun, yet scantly naif in sight. Fair/. Tasso, i, 15. I scantly am rcsolv'd, which way To bend my force, or where imploy the same. Hid., v, 11. See Todd. SCAPE ...
Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright, 1867
3
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
The term is particularly applied to the dimensions of any piece of timber, with regard to it! breadth and thickness. • SCANTLY. adv. [from scant.] i. Scarcely ; Obsolete.— England was preferred, be- cause it contained in the ecclesiastical division ...
‎1816
4
Shakespeare's Non-Standard English: A Dictionary of his ...
... Gloucester); 'rudely': Displaid so sawcily againstyourHighnesse, (KL 2.2.217, Kent); OED Saucily adv.; scantly †'grudgingly': he hath . . . spoke scantly ofme, ( AC 3.4.3–5, Antony), OED Scantly 3a; securely *'confidently': but securely done, ...
Norman Blake, 2004
5
New and Enlarged Dictionary of the English Language: The ...
SCA SCE astical division two large provinces, which had their several legati nati: whereas France bad scantly one. Camden. in a scanty state, manner, or degree; narrowly, □ penuriously, without amplitude, as, My eager love, I'll give myself ...
‎1836
6
A playne and godly exposytion or declaration of the commune ...
Gentiles. : so. that. scantly. they. dyd. beleue any thynge to be, whiche they dyd not see with theyr eyes : and therfore the lawe with so many wordes fearyd them keapynge them farre away from the moste pary- louse and daungerful pyt or ...
Desiderius Erasmus, 1533
7
Shakespeare After Theory
®scantly. inhabited.31 Others, who recognized the impossibility of escaping thecontradiction James attempted toevade, worriedmoreabout forging a political distinction thatcould rationalize the process by whichpower is converted into authority ...
David Scott Kastan, 1999
8
A New Dictionary of the English Language. -London, Pickering ...
And after Whitsontyde the kyng beyng scantly hole of ye wofid, assemblyd his houst and made toward ys kynges of Westsaron.—Id. [6. c. 130. When i [Sir 'I' More] sent word by my servant into the Prior of the Charterhouse, that she [the Nun of ...
Charles Richardson, 1837
9
The Gaberlunzie's Wallet
All hail ! thou ancient, tottering, bruckle biggin, Thou mouldie mass o' timmer, lime and stane ; Thy in-kneed base, and bent three-neukit riggin, A' mouldering doun, can scantly stand alane ; Wi' a' thy time-worn hoary cronies gane, And thou ...
James Ballantine, 1843
10
Shakespeare's Wife
Wherefore should I trouble you with mention of those that can scantly draw their breath by reason of an asthma, or those whose whole bodies waste with a hectic fever and slow consumption? It fares far worse with these who have all their ...
Germaine Greer, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCANTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scantly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Study: Vietnam veterans struggle with PTSD, 40 years after war
At 1 1/2 miles wide and 2 1/2 miles long, Central Park is home to 22 statues of historical men. However, women are scantly represented.More. At 1 1/2 miles ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
2
Stylish celebrities over 70
Almost 50 years on from her scantly-clad turn in One Million Years BC Welch still knows how to flatter her famous figure. Most recently, this has involved a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
3
Flyers Featuring Scantly Clad Women Have Been Drawing Mixed …
Flyers featuring scantly clad women have been cropping up across the Key City and the advertisements are drawing mixed reactions. The Jaguar's Adult ... «Big Country Homepage, Apr 15»
4
Crack down on San Jose massage parlors operating as brothels
... down but then was "heavily propositioned by scantly-clad women," Schoen said. ... door and buzzer and scantly-clad female employees, according to Schoen. «KTVU San Francisco, Apr 15»
5
From models to hobbits: The best airline safety videos of 2014
Released in February, Safety in Paradise featured scantly clad Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition models like Christie Brinkley, Hannah Davis, Jessica Gomes, ... «New York Post, Dec 14»
6
Hong Sang-soo's “Hill of Freedom”
... York Film Festival, because, unfortunately, many of Hong's films don't come out in theatrical release in the U.S., or if they do they run only briefly and scantly. «The New Yorker, Sep 14»
7
You're welcome! Model Nicole Trunfio thanks fans for 'all the love …
Nicole Trunfio regularly posts enviable shots of her model figure in scantly-clad attire for fans to ogle over. So it's no wonder her Instagram follower numbers ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»
8
BWW Reviews: OUR NEW GIRL is Only Scantly Thrilling
The brief opening scene of Nancy Harris' Our New Girl, described by the Atlantic Theater Company as a psychological thriller, contains one of those chilling ... «Broadway World, Jun 14»
9
Learning the path to success
In a scantly-noticed 2006 paper, University of Saskatchewan economics professor Eric Howe described the following, seemingly intractable, public policy ... «National Post, May 14»
10
Congress Gets Free Porn in the Mail Every Month
“And every month, there it is: Hustler, featuring dozens of naked or scantly dressed women, vulgar comics, and articles, some satirical, on politics, society, and ... «In The Capital, Apr 14»

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