thinly (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈθɪnli/
Definition
In a way that is not thick, dense, or abundant; with little substance or coverage.
Examples
The ice on the pond was too thinly spread to support any weight.
She applied the paint thinly to create a translucent effect on the canvas.
The forest was thinly populated with trees, allowing much sunlight to reach the ground.
How to Use thinly
- thinly sliced (collocation)
- Cut into very narrow pieces. — "For the sandwich, we need thinly sliced ham."
- thinly spread (collocation)
- Distributed over a large area or among many people/things, often implying insufficiency. — "The police force was thinly spread across the entire city during the protest."
- thinly veiled (collocation)
- Barely hidden or disguised. — "Her compliment was a thinly veiled insult."
- thinly populated (collocation)
- Having few people living in an area. — "The northern regions are very thinly populated."
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