scarsamente

scarcely, barely

adverb skar-SAH-men-teh Rare

Also means

poorly, inadequately

Usage Note

Scarsamente is the adverb of scarso ('scarce, poor'). Scarsamente popolato means 'sparsely populated'; scarsamente qualificato means 'poorly qualified.' It is formal and typically appears in written or official contexts; in everyday speech Italians prefer poco or appena. Do not confuse scarso with scarsamente: the former is an adjective, the latter modifies verbs and adjectives.

Examples

"La zona è scarsamente illuminata di notte."

Natural Translation

The area is scarcely lit at night.

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