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Scant /skænt/

The meaning and definition of Scant, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Very little, very few.
    “After his previous escapades, Mary had scant reason to believe John.”
  2. Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager; not enough.
    “a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment”
Synonyms geason few little slight
Antonyms ample plenty

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