SCANT

[adjective] [before noun] -er, -est - very little and not enoughThere is still scant evidence of an improvement in business and consumer confidence.Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small (= they think much more about their children's needs than their own).That man has scant regard for the truth (= he lies if he needs to).Scant can also mean almost.Add a scant half litre (= almost half a litre) of milk to the mixture and stir well.