scantness

Definition of Scantness in English :

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Noun

1. exiguity, leanness, meagerness, meagreness, poorness, scantiness, scantness

the quality of being meager

Example Sentences:
'an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scantness

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adjective

1.

scarcely sufficient; limited

he paid her scant attention

2. (prenominal)

slightly short of the amount indicated; bare

a scant ten inches

3. (postpositive; foll by of)

having a short supply (of)

verb (transitive)

4.

to limit in size or quantity

5.

to provide with a limited or inadequate supply of

6.

to treat in a slighting or inadequate manner

adverb

7.

scarcely; barely

Scantness

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adjective

1.

inadequate in size or amount; not enough; meager

2.

lacking a small part of the whole; not quite up to full measure

a scant foot

verb transitive

3.

to limit in size or amount; stint

4.

to fail to give full measure of

5.

to furnish with an inadequate supply, short ration, etc.

6.

to treat in an inadequate manner

adverb

7. Dialectal

scarcely; barely

Scantness

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adj. scant·er, scant·est

1. Barely sufficient: paid scant attention to the lecture.

2. Falling short of a specific measure: a scant cup of sugar.

3. Inadequately supplied; short: We were scant of breath after the lengthy climb.

tr.v. scant·ed, scant·ing, scants

1. To give an inadequate portion or allowance to: had to scant the older children in order to nourish the newborn.

2. To limit, as in amount or share; stint: Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job.

3. To deal with or treat inadequately or neglectfully; slight.

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