What is another word for barely sufficient?
Pronunciation: [bˈe͡əli səfˈɪʃənt] (IPA) 
Barely sufficient is a term that indicates the minimum amount of something that is needed to perform a particular task or to achieve a specific objective. There are several different synonyms to describe such a condition, such as scanty, insufficient, meager, inadequate, deficient, paltry or limited. Each of these words implies an insufficient or barely adequate quantity or quality. Scanty is usually used to describe something that is not enough or is insufficient, while inadequate often suggests a completeness or incapability to meet a particular requirement. Deficient, limited, and meager imply a scarcity or lack of something necessary, while paltry describes something that is small or insignificant.
