1
as in minimally
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2
as in scantily
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Adverb
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Ford barely gave congressional leaders a heads-up, and none of them could quite grasp his reasons for haste.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025 -
With a forecast ranging from a sunny yet barely 40 degrees Fahrenheit to an evening snow flurry, the outfits can really run the gamut.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Maximum daily temperatures are forecast to reach 83 degrees daily through Sunday, with scarcely any clouds nor a chance of rain in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The latter number is scarcely one-tenth of 1% of the overall budget, which makes one wonder how Newsom’s budget writers could calculate it so precisely.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Finally, this sleeping pad also gets top marks for the adjustability, using the brand’s reliable flat-lock air valve that can be minutely adjusted for different inflation levels, and deflates in just a few seconds.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ferguson has been leading a team to create a minutely detailed map of French Quarter streets, including permanent and temporary structures ranging from pavement types to signage.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Scantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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