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scantier

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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“Less prominent victims of Chinese censorship would have scantier chances of redress.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

Data on the efficacy of sugar taxes are scantier, but the available evidence shows that they, too, lower consumption.

From Economist • Jul. 26, 2018

This means less room for others who might be seeking psychiatric care, while at the same time, states have cut billions from mental health, leaving even scantier outpatient systems.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2017

As for Gunn, it was seven years before he made another film, “Personal Problems,” which was done with an even scantier budget and never released at all.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 15, 2016

Nay, Master; she is good enough as may be, but her money-bags are a sight scantier than when my Lord Duke was in life.”

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah