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Thinly vs Thinner - What's the difference?

thinly | thinner |

As an adverb thinly

is in a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

As an adjective thinner is

(thin).

As a noun thinner is

a liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

thinly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

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    thinner

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (thin)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.
    • ''Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil based paints.
  • Something that thins.
    • ''Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners .
    The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier.
    A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse.