Scant

/skænt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To give or supply in a minimal or insufficient amount.

He scantily used the available resources for the experiment.

adjective

Barely sufficient in amount or quantity; insufficient.

The project received scant funding, leading to numerous cutbacks.

Limited in size or extent.

She had scant knowledge of the subject before she started the course.

Meager or lacking; not plentiful.

The scant harvest this year has put a strain on local food supplies.

Middle English, from Old Norse 'skamt', meaning short or little.

scant regard

Not much respect or consideration.

scant attention

Minimal or inadequate focus on something.

scant resources

Very few resources available.

scantiness

The quality of being scant.

scantily

In a scant manner, insufficiently.

Barely enough.

She had a scant amount of money left for the trip.