Scant

Meaning

barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount

Barely sufficient or inadequate in amount, degree, or quantity.

Example Sentences

There was scant evidence to support his claim.

There was scant evidence to support the claim.

Synonyms

meager, insufficient, sparse, limited

Entry 1

meager, insufficient, sparse, limited

Entry 2

meager, insufficient, sparse, limited

Antonyms

abundant, plentiful, ample, sufficient

Entry 1

abundant, plentiful, ample, sufficient

Entry 2

abundant, ample, sufficient

Collocations

scant evidence, scant attention, scant regard, scant resources, scant detail

Entry 1

scant evidence, scant attention, scant regard

Entry 2

scant evidence, scant attention, scant resources, scant detail