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scant
[skant]
adjective
barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate.
to do scant justice.
limited; meager; not large.
a scant amount.
barely amounting to as much as indicated.
a scant two hours; a scant cupful.
having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed byof ).
scant of breath.
verb (used with object)
to make scant; diminish.
to stint the supply of; withhold.
to treat slightly or inadequately.
adverb
Scot. and North England Dialect., scarcely; barely; hardly.
scant
/ skænt /
adjective
scarcely sufficient; limited
he paid her scant attention
(prenominal) slightly short of the amount indicated; bare
a scant ten inches
having a short supply (of)
verb
to limit in size or quantity
to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of
to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner
adverb
scarcely; barely
Other Word Forms
- scantly adverb
- scantness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of scant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scant1
Example Sentences
Franco's legacy continues to split society, with experts warning that inaccurate social media content has spurred a positive opinion among young people with scant knowledge of the period.
Of course she did not know how to ride, for without a pony of her own to practice on she had had scant opportunity to learn.
The 34-year-old, with scant managerial experience, will have to manage a famously ungovernable city in all of its vast complexity.
No doubt that describes millions of human beings, and it’s scant evidence for a personality profile.
While “Kissinger” scants the tapes, it leans precariously on one source.
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