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   exiguous

   /ɪɡˈzɪɡjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. very small in size or amount: formal "my exiguous musical resources"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin exiguus ‘scanty’ (from exigere ‘weigh exactly’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exiguity noun
   • 2. exiguously adverb
   • 3. exiguousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXIGUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Extremely small. atomized. be knee-high to a grasshopperidiom. bitsy. exiguity. exiguously. imperceptible.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exiguousExiguous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXIGUOUS is excessively scanty : inadequate. How to use exiguous in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Exiguous definition: scanty; meager; small; slender. See examples of EXIGUOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXIGUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very small in size or amount: I got a teaching job at an exiguous rate of pay. Synonyms. diminutive. dinky informal. infinitesimal formal. itsy-bitsy humorous. little (SMALL) microscopic informal humorous. midget. mini- miniature. minute. small (LITTLE) teensy informal. teeny informal. wee Scottish English or informal. weeny UK informal.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exiguousExiguous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Exiguous is one of those words that comes in handy when you're really trying to draw attention to the fact that there's very little of something. Otherwise you could just say "tiny," "small," "niggling," or even "scanty."

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXIGUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. scanty or slender; meagre. an exiguous income. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. exiguity (ˌɛksɪˈɡjuːɪtɪ ) or exiguousness (exˈiguousness) noun. exiguously (exˈiguously) adverb. Word origin. C17: from Latin exiguus, from exigere to weigh out; see exigent. You may also like. Collins. Apps.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexiguous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of exiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.