Definition of Scant
Scant
Scant
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Barely sufficient or barely enough in amount or degree.
e.g. The hotel room had scant amenities, but the view was stunning.
(adjective)
barely amounting to the expected or specified quantity or value;
e.g. The puppy weighed a scant pound when it was born.
(verb)
to neglect or pay little attention to;
e.g. He does not scant any attention to his step-children, he only talks to his own kids.
(verb)
to provide an incomplete or meager supply of;
e.g. They scanted the poor workers' pays so that the managers could get a large holiday bonus.
(verb)
to make small or narrow;
e.g. His height has been scanted because of a lack of nutrition.
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