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slenderly

slenderly

5.8
In a small amount or number
  • adverb
  • /ˈslɛndərli/
: escasamente
  • Their meal was slenderly portioned, leaving them still hungry afterward.

Examples

  • The region is slenderly populated compared to major cities.

  • The resources were allocated slenderly this year.

  • Funding for the project was slenderly provided by the local government.

  • He is slenderly built, with long limbs and narrow shoulders.

  • He spoke slenderly about his achievements.

  • The budget for the event was slenderly approved, making it difficult to plan properly.

  • The support for the program was slenderly given, which limited its effectiveness.

Synonyms

lightly
vsslenderly
55 1.0

With only a small amount of food or drink

is small in amount across contexts rather than only in consumption
sparingly
vsslenderly
15 3.5

Using only a small amount

is small in amount but not always chosen by restraint
meagerly
vsslenderly
  • US
1 6.8

In a small way that is not enough

is about small amount or degree rather than necessarily poor quality
negligibly
vsslenderly
1 5.6

In a way that is so small it does not matter

is small in amount but not necessarily unimportant or irrelevant
leanly
vsslenderly
4.2

In a thin, simple way without extra things

is about small amount or degree rather than only physical thinness
tinily
vsslenderly
6.7

In a very small, quiet way that is hard to hear

is about meager amount rather than very small physical size or delicacy

Antonyms

49 2.0

In a way that gives more money or help than expected

32 3.5

In large amounts that are more than enough

How Small

barely
∞ 1.0
slenderly
5.8
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

slenderly positive

Morphology

slenderly = slender (transparent) = slender + ly

Direct formation from the adjective 'slender' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'slender' can mean 'small in amount' so the adverbial meaning 'in a meager manner' follows predictably.

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'.