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English adjective: scant | |||
| 1. | scant less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so | ||
| Samples | A light pound. A scant cup of sugar. Regularly gives short weight. | ||
| Synonyms | light, short | ||
| Similar | deficient, insufficient | ||
| Antonyms | sufficient | ||
English verb: scant | |||
| 1. | scant (social) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially | ||
| Synonyms | skimp | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
| 2. | scant (social) limit in quality or quantity | ||
| Synonyms | skimp | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | restrict | ||
| 3. | scant (possession) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities | ||
| Samples | Sting with the allowance. | ||
| Synonyms | skimp, stint | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
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