thinly
/ˈθɪnli/
thin · ly
ˈθɪn · li
English Definition
adv. in a thin manner
Significado en Español
finamente, escasamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mỏng, thưa thớt
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Example Sentence
Slice the cheese thinly for the sandwich.
把奶酪切薄一点做三明治。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “thinly”:
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A
thickly
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B
sparsely
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C
densely
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D
heavily
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B — sparsely.
“thinly” means adv. in a thin manner
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The fresh bread was sliced so ______ that you could almost see through it.
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A
thinly
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B
thickly
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C
heavily
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D
roughly
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A — thinly.
“thinly” means adv. in a thin manner
Common questions about “thinly”
What does “thinly” mean?
thinly — adv. in a thin manner. In Chinese: 薄薄地.
How do you pronounce “thinly”?
thinly is pronounced /ˈθɪnli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: thin · ly.
How do you use “thinly” in a sentence?
Slice the cheese thinly for the sandwich. (把奶酪切薄一点做三明治。)
What are synonyms for “thinly”?
finely, sparsely, lightly — all close in meaning to thinly (adv. in a thin manner).
Is “thinly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. thinly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
