What does SCANT mean?

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective, Verb (transitive)

2. Definitions:

1. Adjective: barely sufficient or adequate; meager; not enough in amount or degree; limited or minimal.
2. Verb: to provide or supply with an inadequate amount or degree; to limit or restrict something in amount or quality.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /skænt/
• UK: /skant/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "scant" originated in the 14th century from the Old Norse word "skamt" meaning "short". It has been used as an adjective to describe something that is limited or insufficient since the 16th century. The verb form of "scant" meaning "to limit or restrict" has been in use since the 17th century.

5. Synonyms: meager, scarce, insufficient, inadequate, limited, minimal, paltry

6. Related Words: scant is related to the words canst, cants, and scats.

7. Example Sentences:

1. The companys profits were scant this quarter.
2. She gave him only a scant amount of attention.
3. The chef scanted the salt in the soup.