scant[adjective]Synonyms: meagre, barely sufficient, little, minimal, sparse
Antonyms: ample
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scant /skænt/
adjective [only before noun][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old Norse;
Origin: skamt]
1. not enough:
The story has received scant attention in the press. They produce goods with scant regard for quality.2. a scant cup/teaspoon etc a little less than a full amount of a particular measurement
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