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scantiest

ADJECTIVE

inadequate

Synonyms

WEAK

bare barely sufficient 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

inadequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insufficient meager scant skimpy sparse

STRONG

close failing limited little narrow poor short shy spare

WEAK

bare barely sufficient 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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The Seahawks still have the scantiest of playoff hopes remaining — less than 0.1% according to FiveThirtyEight.com.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2021

He makes assertions with the scantiest of proof, but delivered with utter certainty.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2016

And they made only the scantiest mention of any history of disputation.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2012

On the scantiest of evidence, scholars espoused the idea that ancient Greek athletes were all “amateurs” who competed without reward except for wreaths.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2012

No doubt they were badly fed, and their clothing would be of the scantiest.

From Ulster Folklore by Andrews, Elizabeth