slenderly
- adverb
- /ˈslɛndərli/
- Their meal was slenderly portioned, leaving them still hungry afterward.
Examples
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The region is slenderly populated compared to major cities.
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The resources were allocated slenderly this year.
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Funding for the project was slenderly provided by the local government.
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He is slenderly built, with long limbs and narrow shoulders.
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He spoke slenderly about his achievements.
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The budget for the event was slenderly approved, making it difficult to plan properly.
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The support for the program was slenderly given, which limited its effectiveness.
Synonyms
With only a small amount of food or drink
Using only a small amount
In a small way that is not enough
In a way that is so small it does not matter
In a thin, simple way without extra things
In a very small, quiet way that is hard to hear
Antonyms
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Slenderly is formed from slender plus the ending -ly, and slender means 'thin' or 'small in amount'. So, if something is given 'slenderly', it is given 'in a small or meager way'.