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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.
Synonyms: , ,
- barely amounting to as much as indicated:
a scant two hours; a scant cupful.
- having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed by of ):
scant of breath.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to make scant; diminish.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to stint the supply of; withhold.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to treat slightly or inadequately.
Synonyms: ,
adverb
- Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
scant
/ ²õ°ìæ²Ô³Ù /
adjective
- scarcely sufficient; limited
he paid her scant attention
- prenominal slightly short of the amount indicated; bare
a scant ten inches
- postpositivefoll byof 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
Derived Forms
- ˈ²õ³¦²¹²Ô³Ù±ô²â, adverb
- ˈ²õ³¦²¹²Ô³Ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ³¦²¹²Ô³Ùl²â adverb
- ²õ³¦²¹²Ô³Ùn±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scant1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scant1
Example Sentences
With diesel supplies scant, some are trying to import solar-powered gear instead.
But information about what the substance is or how to take it is scant.
The long-time power player in the party was one of scant few Dems who broke with the party to push through a Republican budget and avoid a government shutdown.
Then came this week's announcement with bigger promises, such as employment support plans, but scant details.
"It has been absolutely horrendous for all of us and there has been scant regard given for anything we've said," he says.
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