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scant

/skænt/
scant /skænt/
English Definition
adj. insufficient; meager; limited
中文释义
缺乏的;不足的
Significado en Español
escaso, insuficiente
한국어 뜻
부족한, 모자라는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thiếu, không đủ
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Example Sentence

There was a scant amount of evidence to support his claim.

支持他说法的证据很少。

Synonyms
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(scan sound)→ insufficient, lacking, scanty.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the context of limited resources, the community realized their funding was quite scant. Which word is a synonym for “scant”?

  1. A abundant
  2. B scarce
  3. C ample
  4. D plentiful
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B — scarce. “scant” means adj. insufficient; meager; limited

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With only ______ supplies left, the explorers carefully rationed every bite.

  1. A plentiful
  2. B ample
  3. C generous
  4. D scant
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D — scant. “scant” means adj. insufficient; meager; limited

Common questions about “scant”

What does “scant” mean?

scant — adj. insufficient; meager; limited. In Chinese: 缺乏的;不足的.

How do you pronounce “scant”?

scant is pronounced /skænt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scant.

How do you use “scant” in a sentence?

There was a scant amount of evidence to support his claim. (支持他说法的证据很少。)

What are synonyms for “scant”?

meager, sparse — all close in meaning to scant (adj. insufficient; meager; limited).

Is “scant” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. scant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “scant”?

(scan sound)→ insufficient, lacking, scanty.

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