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- [skant]
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- /skænt/
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- [skant]
- /skænt/
Definitions of scant word
- adjective scant barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 1
- adjective scant limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 1
- adjective scant barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. 1
- adjective scant having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed by of): scant of breath. 1
- verb with object scant to make scant; diminish. 1
- verb with object scant to stint the supply of; withhold. 1
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Origin of scant
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English (adj.) < Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short
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Parts of speech for Scant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scant
adj scant
- a few — small number of
- at a premium — If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve.
- cut rate — a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- few and far between — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
verb scant
- cut corners — to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards
- have nothing to do with — not associate with
- laugh off — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- live with — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
adjective scant
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- incapacious — Not capacious; narrow, small, weak, or foolish.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
Antonyms for scant
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