noun
- small amounts of superficial knowledge about various subjects
Usage: plural form of smattering
Examples
- He had smatterings of French and German but couldn’t hold a conversation in either language.
- Her smatterings of medical knowledge came from watching TV shows.
- The book contained smatterings of philosophy mixed with personal anecdotes.
- Despite his smatterings of various skills, he never became an expert in any field.
- She picked up smatterings of local customs during her brief travels.
- His presentation revealed only smatterings of understanding about the complex topic.