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Word parts
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Pronunciation
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Adjective
3.1
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Word parts
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scant
+
-y
Pronunciation
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/ˈskænti/
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Adjective
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Positive
scanty
Comparative
scantier
Superlative
scantiest
If something is
scanty
, there is a
limited
amount of it; there is not enough of it to go around; there is an
insufficient
amount of it.
Synonyms:
meagre
,
scarce
and
skimpy
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scantily
scantiness
scant