thinly
/ˈθɪnli/
adverb
- In a thin layer or with little thickness; not thickly.
- The snow fell thinly, barely covering the grass.
- She sliced the cucumber thinly for the salad.
- Spread the butter thinly on the toast to keep it from getting soggy.
- In a way that is not dense or closely packed; sparsely.
- The population is thinly spread across the vast desert region.
- Trees were planted thinly along the new boulevard.
- The audience was thinly scattered throughout the large theater.
- In a weak or unconvincing manner; without substance.
- He smiled thinly, trying to hide his disappointment.
- The plot of the movie was thinly developed and left viewers confused.
- She argued thinly, offering no real evidence for her claims.