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 (usually fol. by of )

scant of breath.

to make scant; diminish.

to stint the supply of; withhold.

to treat slightly or inadequately.

Scot. and North England Dialect . scarcely; barely; hardly.

noun

defect , deficiency , deficit , inadequacy , insufficiency , lack , paucity , poverty , scantiness , scarceness , scarcity , shortcoming , shortfall , underage