Scanted: meaning, definitions and examples

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scanted

 

[ skรฆntษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality description

Scanted is an adjective that describes something that is lacking or insufficient in quality or quantity. Typically used to indicate that something has been diminished or reduced, it suggests a sense of inadequacy, whether in size, amount, or value. The term can also imply a certain level of negligence or oversight in providing what is necessary.

Synonyms

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager.

Examples of usage

  • The scanted resources made the project challenging.
  • He received a scanted meal that left him feeling unsatisfied.
  • Her scanted attention during the meeting was noticeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "scanted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escasso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mangelhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbatas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะตะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedostateczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ่ถณใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insuffisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escaso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetersiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์กฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedostateฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedostatoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ่ถณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skortur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™tin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escaso

Etymology

The word 'scanted' comes from the verb 'scant,' which has its origins in the Old Norse word 'skanta,' meaning 'to diminish' or 'to skimp.' This historical basis points to a sense of cutting down or reducing something to less than full measure. Over time, 'scant' evolved through Middle English with a similar meaning and has been used in various forms to convey the idea of lacking or being scanty. Since its inception, the word has maintained a connotation of inadequacy, reflecting how insufficiency can impact experiences and perceptions.