Meaning & use
Scantily
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In a way that is insufficient in amount, especially referring to clothing that covers little of the body.
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The dancers were scantily dressed for the summer performance.
Evidence was scantily provided to support the claim.
A note on using this word
Most familiar in the phrase "scantily clad," though it can describe anything provided in insufficient measure, not just clothing.
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