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Thinly

In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.

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Thin 66% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lightly 92% connected

With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Thin 92% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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Thickly 94% connected

In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Thickly 94% connected

In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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