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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scant /skænt/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - barely enough in amount or quantity;
insufficient;
meager:Her new book received scant attention in the press. - barely amounting to as much as indicated:[before a noun]Measure a scant cupful of flour into the bowl.
scant•ly, adv. scant•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scant (skant),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., adv. adj. - barely sufficient in amount or quantity;
not abundant;
almost inadequate:to do scant justice. - limited;
meager;
not large:a scant amount. - barely amounting to as much as indicated:a scant two hours; a scant cupful.
- having an inadequate or limited supply (usually fol. by of ):scant of breath.
v.t. - to make scant;
diminish. - to stint the supply of;
withhold. - to treat slightly or inadequately.
adv. - Scottish Termsscarcely;
barely;
hardly.
- Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short
- Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1325–75
scant′ness, n.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scanty, small, restricted.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged short, lacking, wanting, deficient.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lessen, reduce, decrease, curtail.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged limit, restrict, skimp, scrimp.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged slight, neglect.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scant /skænt/ adj - scarcely sufficient; limited: he paid her scant attention
- (prenominal) slightly short of the amount indicated; bare: a scant ten inches
- (postpositive) followed by of: having a short supply (of)
vb (transitive)- to limit in size or quantity
- to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of
- to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner
adv - scarcely; barely
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norse skamt, from skammr/short; related to Old High German scamˈscantly adv |