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scant

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US
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Translations

scantadjective
scanter
Comp.
scantest
Super.
UK
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US
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The evidence presented in the case was scant, making it difficult to reach a verdict.
Les preuves présentées dans l’affaire étaient insuffisantes, ce qui rendait le verdict difficile à rendre.
Additional translations
rasS’emploie surtout dans le registre de la mesure, pour dire « juste en dessous de la quantité requise ».
clairseméSe dit d’une quantité ou d’une présence réduite, notamment pour des ressources ou des précipitations.
Synonyms
limited
scanty
bare
paltry
inadequate
sparse
meager
insufficient
Antonyms
ample
sufficient
plentiful
abundant
scantverb
scanted
Past Simple
scanted
Past Participle
scanting
Gerund
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US
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négligerSens plus courant pour l’idée de traiter quelque chose avec insuffisance ou sans attention.
The project manager was accused of scanting the team's concerns.
Le chef de projet a été accusé de négliger les préoccupations de l’équipe.
ménagerS’emploie quand on donne quelque chose avec parcimonie ou en quantité insuffisante.
The chef was careful not to scant the spices in the dish.
Le chef a pris soin de ménager les épices dans le plat.
Synonyms
curtail
skimp
stint
shortchange
withhold
begrudge
scrimp
ration
scantadverb
UK
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US
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Archaic/rare flat adverb meaning ‘scarcely; hardly’.
à peine
He could scant believe his luck.
Il pouvait à peine croire à sa chance.
Synonyms
barely
scarcely
hardly
narrowly
slightly
almost

Definitions

scantadjective
Barely sufficient or adequate in amount or quantity.
The evidence presented in the case was scant, making it difficult to reach a verdict.
Having a small or insufficient supply.
The region received scant rainfall this year, leading to concerns about water shortages.
Slightly less than the stated measure; just short of a specified amount.
Add a scant teaspoon of salt to the mixture.
scantverb
To provide an inadequate amount of something.
The chef was careful not to scant the spices in the dish.
To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully.
The project manager was accused of scanting the team's concerns.
scantadverb
Scarcely; hardly.
He could scant believe his luck.
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