Definitions For Scantly

Adverb

{{en-adv}} 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. Barely; hardly.

Etymology

scant + ly

Is Scantly a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Scantly is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Scantly in a Sentence

  • Food was in scant supply.
  • She paid scant attention to the facts.
  • Police found scant evidence of fraud.
  • Don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!

Antonyms for Scantly

abundant
ample
bountiful
copious
generous
liberal
plenteous
plentiful
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