Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skant]
- /skænt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skant]
- /skænt/
Definitions of scantest word
- adjective scantest barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. 1
- adjective scantest limited; meager; not large: a scant amount. 1
- adjective scantest barely amounting to as much as indicated: a scant two hours; a scant cupful. 1
- adjective scantest having an inadequate or limited supply (usually followed by of): scant of breath. 1
- verb with object scantest to make scant; diminish. 1
- verb with object scantest to stint the supply of; withhold. 1
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Origin of scantest
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English (adj.) < Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short
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Parts of speech for Scantest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scantest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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