scant
US
/skænt/
UK
/skænt/
Meaning
Very small in amount or number, often not enough for what is needed.
बहुत कम या ज़रूरत से कम; इतनी कम मात्रा में कि वह पर्याप्त न हो।
Examples
“The report offered scant evidence to support the claim.”
“We had scant time to prepare before the guests arrived.”
“The small office was scantily furnished, with only a desk and two chairs.”
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Not natural: The investigators found a scant of evidence.
Better: The investigators found scant evidence.
Scant directly modifies a noun; do not add “of” after it.
Scant सीधे noun के पहले आता है; इसके बाद “of” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: The report was scant with details.
Better: The report was scant on details.
Use “scant on” when describing a lack of details, not “scant with.”
Details की कमी बताने के लिए “scant on” कहते हैं, “scant with” नहीं।
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Scant means very little, not necessarily none; it often describes evidence, time, attention, or resources.
Scant का मतलब बहुत कम है, बिल्कुल नहीं नहीं; इसका इस्तेमाल अक्सर evidence, time, attention या resources के साथ होता है।