scant

The word “scant” has 1 syllable: scant

It's pronounced as /skænt/

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In the thesaurus, “scant” has 63 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

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Synonyms for scant

adjective
1. Very little, very few.
2. Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager; not enough.
3. Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
verb
1. To limit in amount or share; to stint.
2. To fail, or become less; to scantle.
noun
1. A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.
2. A sheet of stone.
3. (wood) A slightly thinner measurement of a standard wood size.
4. Scarcity; lack.
adverb
1. With difficulty; scarcely; hardly.

The report provided only a scant amount of information about the situation.
She had a scant understanding of the topic but tried her best to contribute.
The food served at the party was scant, leaving many guests hungry.
With scant resources, the team managed to complete the project on time.
The scant evidence presented in court was not enough to convict the defendant.

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