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Word of the Day – Scant

By March 4, 2021Word of the Day

Scant (adj)

sk-ant

Barely sufficient or adequate.

Middle English from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr ‘short’.

Example sentences

“The company had scant regard for the truth.”

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