smattering

About 0.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A shallow or superficial knowledge of a subject.

   She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.

2. noun A small amount or number of something.

   There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment.

3. verb present participle and gerund of smatter

Similar words

handful tang tinge feel taste territory scope inkling shade experience

Often followed by

of in knowledge from

Word family

smatterings