Scanty

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/skˈæntiː/ · स्कैंटी

Meaning

Too little in amount for what is needed

Insufficient

हिंदी अर्थ

अपर्याप्त, बहुत थोड़ा

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
MeagreSparseScarceInsufficientExiguous
Antonyms · विलोम
AbundantProfuseSufficientAdequate
Example sentences

Rainfall has been scanty this year.

The evidence is scanty and cannot support a case.

Daily use: Is saal barish scanty rahi.

Word forms
Scantiness nScanty adjScant adjScantily adv
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'Barely sufficient' के लिए चार शब्द साथ याद कीजिए: scant, scanty (adjective), scarce और sparse (छिटपुट)। चारों 's' से शुरू, चारों में 'बहुत कम' का भाव। Lack of, want of भी यही।

Learn four words together for 'barely enough': scant and scanty (adjectives), scarce, and sparse (thinly scattered). All begin with 's' and all carry the sense of 'too little'. 'Lack of' and 'want of' express the same idea.

Exam note

Synonym: meagre, sparse, scarce, insufficient, exiguous; antonym: abundant, ample, plentiful, profuse।

Synonyms: meagre, sparse, scarce, insufficient, exiguous. Antonyms: abundant, ample, plentiful, profuse.

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