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thinly

UK
/ˈθɪnli/
US
/ˈθɪnli/

Translations

thinlyadverb
UK
/ˈθɪnli/
US
/ˈθɪnli/
clairsemémentEn parlant d’une répartition peu dense.
The trees were thinly scattered across the landscape.
Les arbres étaient clairsemément dispersés dans le paysage.
faiblementEn parlant d’un appui ou d’une justification insuffisants.
The argument was thinly supported by evidence.
L'argument était faiblement étayé par des preuves.
finementEn parlant d’une couche mince ou d’un étalement léger.
The bread was thinly spread with butter.
Le pain était finement beurré.
Synonyms
insufficiently
meagerly
slightly
barely
scarcely

Definitions

thinlyadverb
In a manner that is not dense or thick; sparsely.
The trees were thinly scattered across the landscape.
In a way that is not substantial or convincing.
The argument was thinly supported by evidence.
In a manner that is not rich or full; lightly.
The bread was thinly spread with butter.
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