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scant
adjective
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Definition of scant:

scant (adjective):
scarcely sufficient
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so.

Synonyms for scant:

scarcelimitedpoorminimalmereinadequatelackingsparseexiguousbare
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Antonyms for scant:

convenientmultitudinousconsideratecommensuratespaciousworthwhileplentycountlessopulentdense
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