Difference between insufficient and scanty
Definitions
adjective
- of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
Examples
If the libellee does not appear and the court considers the notice defective or insufficient, it may order further notice.
However, physical appearance and intellect are insufficient foundation for effective long-lasting relationships.
There are other claims that are perhaps insufficiently established.
Definitions
noun
- short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
adjective
- lacking in magnitude or quantity
- (of clothing) revealing the body
Examples
The scanty grasses were long ago turned into sun-cured hay by the fierce summer heats.
I can't get along on my scanty pay.
His scanty remarks are limited to generalities.
