barely sufficient

Then he cut away the knobs by which he climbed to it, until there was barely sufficient for his own tiny toes to rest on.

There was not enough nutriment in the daily ration to support vigorous health, and it was barely sufficient to sustain life.

She dreaded one of those scenes in which her young strength was barely sufficient to control and soothe the frail form before her.

The purchase-money was barely sufficient for one small outbreak, which led him to the guard-room.

Wherever timber barely sufficient for present purposes can be found, a person need not hesitate to settle in the barrens.