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scantily
[ˈskæn.tə.li]
adverb
escassamente
1.
in a way that is barely sufficient; meagerly
The room was scantily furnished with only a bed and a chair.
O quarto era escassamente mobilado com apenas uma cama e uma cadeira.
2.
wearing very little clothing; lightly dressed
She was scantily clad in a summer dress.
Ela estava levemente vestida com um vestido de verão.
3.
in insufficient quantity or amount
The food was scantily distributed among the refugees.
A comida era escassamente distribuída entre os refugiados.
Synonyms
meagerly
sparsely
insufficiently
lightly
barely
skimpily
Antonyms
abundantly
generously
lavishly
amply
plentifully
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escassamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
levemente vestida
preferred when describing clothing
São Paulo
escassamente
standard usage
Portugal
escassamente
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
scantily clad
scantily furnished
scantily supplied
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