Meaning & Definition of Scant in English
English⟶
Scant
/skænt/
verb
1. Work hastily or carelessly
- Deal with inadequately and superficially
synonym:
- skimp,
- scant
2. Limit in quality or quantity
synonym:
- scant,
- skimp
3. Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
- "Sting with the allowance"
synonym:
- stint,
- skimp,
- scant
adjective
1. Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- "A light pound"
- "A scant cup of sugar"
- "Regularly gives short weight"
synonym:
- light,
- scant(p),
- short