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scanty
[/ˈskænti/]
adjective
escasso
1.
barely sufficient in quantity or amount; meager
The scanty information provided was not enough to solve the problem.
A informação escassa fornecida não foi suficiente para resolver o problema.
2.
lacking in extent or coverage; sparse
She wore a scanty bikini to the beach.
Ela usava um biquíni sumário na praia.
3.
limited in supply or distribution
Water is scanty in desert regions.
A água é escassa nas regiões desérticas.
Synonyms
meager
sparse
inadequate
insufficient
limited
scant
Antonyms
abundant
plentiful
ample
generous
sufficient
copious
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escasso
most common term for insufficient quantity
General Brazilian
sumário
used when referring to minimal clothing
Portugal
escasso
standard usage across Portugal
Portugal
magro
alternative for meager or sparse
Related Idioms & Phrases
scanty supplies
scanty clothing
scanty evidence
make something go a long way on scanty resources
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