scantly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scantly
Adverb
  • In a world where 94% of keywords barely scrape 10 or fewer monthly searches and ChatGPT commands a staggering 62.5% of the AI subscription market, the message is loud and clear: The game has changed.
    Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The barely torched meringue on top is the stuff of my Martha Stewart fantasies.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • That was scarcely above the £162.4m earned back in 2017.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 season; a low point words can scarcely capture.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Finally, this sleeping pad also gets top marks for the adjustability, using the brand’s reliable flat-lock air valve that can be minutely adjusted for different inflation levels, and deflates in just a few seconds.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Scantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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