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View usage for: (skænt) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use scant to indicate that there is very little of something or not as much of something asthere should be. She began to berate the police for paying scant attention to the theft from her car. ...forces that have shown scant respect for Red Cross markings or U.N. flags. There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. Synonyms: inadequate, insufficient, meagre, sparse More Synonyms of scant 2. adjectiveIf you describe an amount as scant, you are emphasizing that it is small. [emphasis] This hole was a scant .23 inches in diameter. In fact, Richard Savage had known Edward Bellamy a scant five hours. Synonyms: small, limited, inadequate, insufficient More Synonyms of scant (skænt) adjective1. scarcely sufficient; limited he paid her scant attention 2. (prenominal) slightly short of the amount indicated; bare a scant ten inches 3. (postpositive; foll by of) having a short supply (of) verb (transitive)4. to limit in size or quantity 5. to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of 6. to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner Derived forms scantly (ˈscantly) adverb scantness (ˈscantness) noun Word origin C14: from Old Norse skamt, from skammr/short; related to Old High German scamscant in American English (skænt) adjective1. inadequate in size or amount; not enough; meager 2. lacking a small part of the whole; not quite up to full measure a scant foot verb transitive3. to limit in size or amount; stint 4. to fail to give full measure of 5. to furnish with an inadequate supply, short ration, etc. 6. to treat in an inadequate manner adverb7. Dialectal scarcely; barely SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmeager Derived forms scantly (ˈscantly) adverb scantness (ˈscantness) noun Word origin ME < ON skamt < skammr, short: see scamp 2Examples of 'scant' in a sentencescant British English: scant ADJECTIVE You use scant to indicate that there is very little of something or not as much of something as there should be. The police payed scant attention to the theft from her car. - American English: scant
- Brazilian Portuguese: escasso
- Chinese: 少量的
- European Spanish: escaso
- French: insuffisant
- German: gering
- Italian: scarso
- Japanese: 不足気味の
- Korean: 부족한
- European Portuguese: escasso
- Latin American Spanish: escaso
Definition scarcely sufficient There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. Synonyms meagre limited minimal barely sufficient Opposites full , sufficient , generous , adequate , satisfactory , ample , abundant , plentiful Definition scarcely sufficient The hole was a scant 0.23 inches in diameter. Additional synonymsDefinition lacking appropriate furnishings, etc. a bare, draughty interviewing room Synonyms empty, wanting, mean, lacking, deserted, vacant, void, scarce, barren, uninhabited, unoccupied, scanty, unfurnished Definition lacking something essential a diet deficient in vitamins Synonyms lacking, wanting, needing, short, inadequate, insufficient, scarce, scant, meagre, skimpy, scanty, exiguous (formal) Definition not worth considering He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit. Synonyms insignificant, small, slight, light, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, negligible, unimportant, small-time (informal), inconsequential, exiguous- scandalize
- scandalmonger
- scandalous
- scant
- scanty
- scapegoat
- scapegrace
Additional synonymsDefinition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurateDefinition without fullness or scope The shop has a very limited selection. Synonyms narrow, little, small, restricted, slight, inadequate, minimal, insufficient, unsatisfactory, scantDefinition of small quantity, extent, or duration I had little money and little free time. Synonyms not much, small, insufficient, scant, meagre, sparse, skimpy, measly (informal), hardly any Definition not enough in amount or extent a meagre 3% pay rise Synonyms insubstantial, little, small, poor, spare, slight, inadequate, pathetic, slender, scant, sparse, deficient, paltry, skimpy, puny, measly (informal), scanty, exiguous (formal), scrimpy Definition too small in quantity or value The average bathroom measures a measly 3.5 metres. Synonyms meagre, miserable, pathetic, paltry, mean, poor, petty, beggarly, pitiful, skimpy, puny, stingy, contemptible, scanty, miserly, niggardly, ungenerous, mingy (British, informal), snoep (South Africa, informal) Definition so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. Synonyms insignificant, small, minute, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, unimportant, inconsequential, imperceptible, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Definition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) Definition small in amount and spread out widely Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation. Synonyms scattered, scarce, meagre, sporadic, few and far between, scanty |