Scanty

Having very little of something, not enough to satisfy your needs or expectations, like when you have scanty food for a big meal.

Examples

• The scientist noted that the data from the experiment was scanty, which made it difficult to draw any meaningful conclusions about the effects of the new chemical compound.
• During our history project, we discovered that the scanty records from the ancient civilization made it challenging to understand their culture and daily life.
• After the rainstorm, the garden looked beautiful, but the scanty blooms reminded us that we needed to take better care of our plants to help them thrive.

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