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English adjective: scant

1. scant less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so


SamplesA light pound.
A scant cup of sugar.
Regularly gives short weight.


Synonymslight, short


Similardeficient, insufficient


Antonymssufficient


English verb: scant

1. scant (social) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially


Synonymsskimp


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)work

2. scant (social) limit in quality or quantity


Synonymsskimp


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)restrict

3. scant (possession) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities


SamplesSting with the allowance.


Synonymsskimp, stint


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)furnish, provide, render, supply









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