scantier
Less in quantity
Scantier is the comparative form of scanty, meaning more limited in size, quantity, or extent than something else: Evidence grew scantier as the investigation stalled.
It often describes inadequate amounts—scantier rations, scantier clothing, scantier resources.
insufficient
Not sufficient for purpose
- deficientHaving too little
- lackingBeing without something
- shortOf limited extent
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
unsatisfactory · wanting · poor · meager · paltry · skimpy · scarce · sparse
inadequate
Not sufficient for purpose
incomplete · unsatisfactory · wanting · poor · meager · paltry · skimpy · scarce · sparse · limited
skimpy
Inadequate in size or amount
exposed · abbreviated · immodest · short · tiny · small · tight · low-cut · risqué · provocative
scattered
Spread irregularly about
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- rareSeldom found or seen
few · dispersed · patchy · thin · gappy · intermittent · spotty · irregular · diffuse