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Definitions

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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There has been scant good news for California racing lately.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But there is scant mention of her thereafter until the first Easter weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It continued: "Wales' existing national parks have suffered years of funding cuts. Surely the priority should be to properly fund those before stretching scant resources even further?"

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

They dropped to a scant 190,370 last week and touched a five-month low.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Rivers was a ruddy man with scant resemblance to his half brothers.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.