scant — barely sufficient or adequate; lacking in quantity or extent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: barely sufficient or adequate; lacking in quantity or extent
Pronunciation (IPA): /skænt/
Korean meaning: 부족한, 모자란, 겨우 충분한
Korean pronunciation: **스**캔트
Example Sentences
- The detective had scant clues to solve the mystery of the missing pizza.
- She paid scant attention to her boss's long speech about punctuality.
- There was scant hope that my cat would ever learn to use the toilet.
scant
ADJECTIVE//skænt//
barely sufficient or adequate; lacking in quantity or extent
A volunteer gathers scant food supplies from nearly empty pantry shelves
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With scant water, I can't give up - I must plant!
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Origin
From Old Norse 'skamt' meaning 'short' or 'brief', related to the adjective describing limited extent or duration. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the medieval period.
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“The detective had scant clues to solve the mystery of the missing pizza.”
“She paid scant attention to her boss's long speech about punctuality.”
“There was scant hope that my cat would ever learn to use the toilet.”
“The research showed scant improvement in test scores after the new program.”
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