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Thinly
/ˈθɪnli/
In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
📖 Definitions of "Thinly"
adverb
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In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
🔄 Synonyms of "Thinly"
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↔️ Antonyms of "Thinly"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thinly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| lightly | In a light manner. |
| sparingly | In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely. |
| faintly | In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly. |
| barely | (not comparable, degree) By a small margin. |
| marginally | In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly. |
| scarcely | (degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin. |
| poorly | In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. |
| slightly | (degree) To a small extent or degree. |
| weakly | With little strength or force. |
| little | Not much. |
| loosely | Not tightly. |
| ill | Not well; imperfectly, badly |
| badly | In a bad manner. |
| bad | (now colloquial) Badly; poorly. |
| hardly | (degree) Barely, only just, almost not. |
| sparsely | In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly. |
| seldom | Infrequently, rarely. |
| rarely | Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. |
| low | Close to the ground. |
| skimpily | In a skimpy manner. |
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