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barely sufficient

ADJECTIVE
scant/scanty
Synonyms
WEAK
bare close deficient exiguous failing insufficient limited little meager minimal narrow poor rare restricted scrimpy short shy skimpy slender spare sparing sparse stingy thin tight wanting
Antonyms
WEAK
abundant adequate ample covering plentiful substantial sufficient
ADJECTIVE
scanty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insufficient meager scant skimpy sparse
STRONG
close failing limited little narrow poor short shy spare
WEAK
bare deficient exiguous minimal rare restricted scrimpy slender sparing stingy thin tight wanting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate enough full sufficient
STRONG
OK generous great large open strong thick unreserved unrestricted
WEAK
abundant ample plentiful

Example Sentences

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“Resources that were already barely sufficient for the poorest will now have to stretch even further.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The BBC understands that conditions in the camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of the freed workers, like Mike, are in poor health.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

With interest rates already at 17%, inflation hitting 24.5% in December, and foreign reserves barely sufficient to cover three weeks of imports, the South Asian nation is in dire need of external financing.

From Reuters • Jan. 26, 2023

Most kerosene lamps provided 25 watts of light at best, barely sufficient for reading, and they were dirty, difficult to use, and dangerous.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2016

Linton followed, and they ascended a narrow stair constructed in the substance of the wall, and barely sufficient to admit one person.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James