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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 byof ).
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
/ æԳ /
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 51Թ Forms
- scantly adverb
- scantness noun
- ˈԳٱ adverb
- ˈԳٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scant1
Example Sentences
On Thursday afternoon, Martha Luna stood helping scant guests from beneath the iconic red neon signage at China Cafe, where she’s been a server for more than 40 years.
Italy's publicly owned media, run by a close Meloni ally, have also paid scant attention to the vote.
Fire weather danger will increase in the summer, when Southern California typically sees scant rainfall and high temperatures.
They wait in queues for scant rations or for none at all.
Consumer spending rose a scant 0.1% in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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