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EXIGUOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does exiguous mean?

• EXIGUOUS (adjective)
The adjective EXIGUOUS has 1 sense:

1. extremely scanty

Familiarity information: EXIGUOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• EXIGUOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Extremely scanty

Context example:

an exiguous budget

Similar:

meager; meagerly; meagre; scrimpy; stingy (deficient in amount or quality or extent)

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