Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture.
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Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar.
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Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.
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Having a small or insufficient supply .
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Lacking in amplitude or quantity .
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verb-transitive
To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight.
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To give an inadequate portion or allowance to: had to scant the older children in order to nourish the newborn.
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To limit, as in amount or share; stint: Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job.
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verb
To provide with a meager or inadequate portion or supply .
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To give scant attention to .
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To provide an incomplete supply of.
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To make small, narrow, or meager.
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