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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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More than 24 hours later, the details are still scant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

There has been scant good news for California racing lately.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Cork actor Hardwicke told the same programme he knew scant details about the Northern Bank robbery, before he read the script.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The old soldier, rope in hand, was paying scant attention.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

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