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scant
scant /skænt/ adjective [before noun]
1 F0 very little and not enough: » He pays scant attention to the needs of his children.» scant regard for the truthThesaurus+: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking things2 F0 almost: » Add a scant half litre (= almost half a litre) of milk to the mixture and stir well.Thesaurus+: ↑Almost , ↑Merely and barely |