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scant
01
barely or not satisfactory in amount
Example
The recipe called for a scant teaspoon of salt to avoid overpowering the dish.
They had a scant supply of resources left for the project.
Her scant knowledge of the subject made the exam particularly challenging.
to scant
01
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
02
limit in quality or quantity
03
freshwater catfish of eastern United States
04
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
