scant

[skant] / skænt /

ADJECTIVE

meager

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insufficient mere paltry scanty skimpy slight sparse

STRONG

bare scrimp short skimp spare thin wanting

WEAK

barren deficient exiguous flimsy inappreciable inconsiderable infertile insubstantial little minimum miserable poor puny scrimpy shabby slender stingy subtle tenuous too little too late unfinished unfruitful unproductive weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate ample enough important plentiful significant sufficient

STRONG

fat thick

Example Sentences

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What is made crystal clear from these latest accusations is that the DOJ has shown that it has scant interest in what makes a good doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But details were scant, including on the critical issue of price.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Add March and February together, and employment rose by a scant 23,000 on average in the two months.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Joao Pedro's stoppage-time overhead kick did save Chelsea the humiliation of losing six matches in a row without scoring for the first time in their history, but it was scant consolation.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Fflewddur bolted his scant portion as though he had not enjoyed a meal for at least five days.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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