scant
1scant
adj \ˈskant\Definition of SCANT
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a : barely or scarcely sufficient; especially : not quite coming up to a stated measure <a scant teaspoon> b : lacking in amplitude or quantity <scant growth>
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: having a small or insufficient supply <he's fat, and scant of breath — Shakespeare>
— scant·ly adverb
— scant·ness noun
Examples of SCANT
- Food was in scant supply.
- She paid scant attention to the facts.
- Police found scant evidence of fraud.
Origin of SCANT
Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SCANT
Related Words: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting; bare, bare-bones; least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest; slight, small, thin; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive
See Synonym Discussion at meager
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