Meaning of the word thinly in English
What does thinly mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
thinly
US /ˈθɪn.li/
UK /ˈθɪn.li/
Adverb
1.
in a way that is not thick or dense
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Slice the vegetables thinly for the salad.
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The ice was spread thinly over the lake.
2.
with little or no covering; sparsely
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His hair was growing thinly on top.
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The forest was thinly populated with trees.
3.
with little justification or credibility
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His argument was thinly supported by evidence.
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The story was thinly disguised as fiction.