scanty

/ˈskænti/
adjective
  1. Small in amount or size; not enough.
    • The evidence was scanty, so the jury could not reach a verdict.
    • She wore a scanty dress that was not warm enough for the cold weather.
    • The hikers had only a scanty supply of water for the long trail.
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