scant
寥寥无几,稀少的,少量的,少量
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scant·er, scant·est.
- : barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- : limited; meager; not large: a scant amount.
- : barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful.
- : having an inadequate or limited supply: scant of breath.
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- : to make scant; diminish.
- : to stint the supply of; withhold.
- : to treat slightly or inadequately.
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Examples
Such drill holes augment the scant fossil record of octopus evolution.
Details about the project are scant, but here’s what we know about it.
So far, however, there’s scant detail on what this pivot actually means beyond what’s been teased in the video used to launch the partnership.
There’s scant clinical evidence that a 12-week gap will be as effective as a 21-day one.
Their actions drew scant condemnation from Western politicians.
Retailers were hammered by the scheme because checks and balances were scant in 2012, when the eBay grifting peaked.
But even if the promised money does finally arrive, there is scant guarantee it will be used appropriately.
How sad, then, that her writings make scant mention the other great thinkers of her age.
But they provide scant details about why Alexander bought and sold shares when he did, or even how much.
Indeed there is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial site located a scant 400 meters from the outer edge of the Otomí Lake & Villas property.
History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve.
The big gray sedan carrying Delancy and his pals, hit the suburban town at a seventy miles an hour.