scantly

scantly

English

Etymology

    From scant + -ly.

    Pronunciation

    Adverb

    scantly (comparative more scantly, superlative most scantly)

    1. In a way that is slightly lacking, that is scant of how much should be provided.
      He scantly filled the bag, increasing his profits but getting dissatisified customers.
    2. Barely; hardly; scarcely.