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October 28, 2018 Word of the Day

scant /ˈskænt/ adjective
scant
/ˈskænt/
adjective
There is scant food left in the cat's dish.
There is scant food left in the cat's dish.
Definition of SCANT

: very small in size or amount

  • Food was in scant supply.

  • She paid scant attention to the facts.

  • Police found scant evidence of fraud.

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