Get to know Smattering better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like handful or understanding.
Smattering meaning
- A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject.
- A small amount or number of something.
Synonyms of Smattering
Using Smattering
- The main meaning on this page is: A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject. | A small amount or number of something.
- Useful related words include: handful, small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount, understanding.
- In the example corpus, smattering often appears in combinations such as: smattering of, and smattering, with smattering.
Context around Smattering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Smattering
- In this selection, "smattering" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, minimal stand out and add context to how "smattering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a minimal smattering of buttons and a smattering of fans. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "smattering" sits close to words such as aas, abdicated and abled, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with smattering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A smattering of rain on Saturday fails to dampen spirits. (10 words)
At the end of the session there’s a smattering of chat. (12 words)
Villages across Fiji are almost all iTaukei, with a smattering of Chinese traders. (13 words)
Possibly in Lusignan, as in the ninety-four logies of Uitvlugt with which I am familiar, there were a smattering of African Guyanese in addition to a “Bajan Quarter” that housed immigrants from the small islands in the early 1920s. (40 words)
Gkaintatzis is the leader of a group of anastenaria — the devotees of St. Constantine who celebrate these centuries-old rites in a smattering of small villages near Greece’s border with Bulgaria. (32 words)
However, Arsenal could also only take a point, in an uninspiring goalless draw against Everton at the Emirates – a result that was greeted with a smattering of boos at the final whistle. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Arundel Gallery Trail returns for its 34th year, reinvigorated with a big increase in artist numbers as well as a smattering of new venues.
A smattering of fans had already started to gather at the stadium, even with the 8:00 pm (1200 GMT) kickoff several hours away and the sun beating down.
A smattering of rain on Saturday fails to dampen spirits.
Despite a smattering of important exits, only two players have been brought in, although Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are both statement acquisitions.
Expect a smattering of new material, including the aptly titled single It’s Euphoric.
Gkaintatzis is the leader of a group of anastenaria — the devotees of St. Constantine who celebrate these centuries-old rites in a smattering of small villages near Greece’s border with Bulgaria.
It still has a combination directional/clickable button/pad thing that sounds weird on paper but works fine in actuality, with a minimal smattering of buttons.
Locals furious at 'shocking' Christmas tree ahead of festive lights switch-on Council workers put a smattering of lights on the threadbare spruce ahead of a Christmas lights switch-on event.
The cityscape beyond is depicted as what appears to be a relatively clear morning under a smattering of clouds with a warm light washing over many of the buildings.
They don’t, however, have the careers of those celebrities, and they only possess a smattering of their character traits.
Villages across Fiji are almost all iTaukei, with a smattering of Chinese traders.
When someone spends much of their adulthood incarcerated, they are a forced minimalist—and their family members are left with a smattering of things to hold on to in their place.
Although her group — which included Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont. — didn't attract the crowd that Henderson usually gets, Cranston did receive a smattering of applause after her eagle.
A smattering of the singers, now graying and grandparents, have kept following Mr. Duncan’s gentle direction for so long since their high school years in Bronzeville.
At the end of the session there’s a smattering of chat.
Due to this obvious and intentional imbalance, overcoming the odds feels clutch, and victory almost always emerges from smart interplay with your team and a smattering of good luck.
However, Arsenal could also only take a point, in an uninspiring goalless draw against Everton at the Emirates – a result that was greeted with a smattering of boos at the final whistle.
Outside of that, and a smattering of walks and hit batters, the Raiders offense was handily shut down.
Possibly in Lusignan, as in the ninety-four logies of Uitvlugt with which I am familiar, there were a smattering of African Guyanese in addition to a “Bajan Quarter” that housed immigrants from the small islands in the early 1920s.
She completed her look with a smattering of gold accessories including a number of rings.
Common combinations with smattering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- smattering of 55×
- and smattering 9×
- with smattering 8×
- the smattering 5×
- there smattering 2×
- by smattering 2×