We refer to an amount or thing that is not quite enough as scanty, or lacking. It's an adjective used to describe something that doesn't offer enough, as in "farmers having a scanty crop in a drought year."
Which word part means scanty?
The word part "olig/o" means: scanty, too little.
What is scant material?
barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice. limited; meager; not large: a scant amount.
What does it mean when something is lacking?
1 : to be deficient or missing time is lacking for a full explanation. 2 : to be short or have need of something he will not lack for advisers The area does not lack for good restaurants. transitive verb. : to stand in need of : suffer from the absence or deficiency of lack the necessities of life She lacked confidence ...
Is scantily a real word?
meager; not adequate.
