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Definition of scantiness

scantiness

/ˈskæn.ti.nəs/
scan · ti · ness
Adverb:scantily
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Adjective:scanty
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• noun

1

The state or quality of being insufficient, sparse, or barely adequate in amount, quantity, or extent.

Example

"Historians often struggle to reconstruct the daily lives of ancient peasants due to the scantiness of written records from that era."

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• Rhymes for scantiness

• Nearby Words

scant
scanties
scantily
scantiness
scantness
scanty
scapegoat

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'scanty' plus the suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Old Norse 'skammr', meaning 'short' or 'brief'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scantiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scantiness
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