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Discover LudwigThe phrase "scant detail" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a situation where there is very little information or description provided.
Example: "The report was criticized for its scant detail, leaving many questions unanswered."
Alternatives: "minimal detail" or "limited information"
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There was scant detail.
But he and his aides have provided scant detail.
Given the scant detail, the announcement received only a lukewarm response.
It does not disclose the amount it manages and gives scant detail of its investment holdings.
The final report, co-authored with Stefano Conti, bemoans the scant detail Stefanoni used to back up her findings.
Some documents' depictions of fierce fighting in areas of German deployment go far beyond the scant detail on the war the German public normally hears.
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The U.S. Department of State's Web site offered scant details.
Scant details have emerged from the Geneva talks.
Governments have reported scant details of how they have spent the money from these loans.
The government has also offered scant details on how its economic plan would be financed.
Given the scant details we know about his life, it's probably inevitable.
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