exiguous

adjective

ig-ˈzi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce exiguous (audio)
Definition of exiguousnext
as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable computer equipment that would be prohibitively expensive, given the rural school's exiguous resources

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Recent Examples of exiguous And because those games can be exiguous, mid-major teams can ill afford to squander those opportunities when presented. — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023 The holiday sales came as a jolt after China’s exiguous ticket sales of recent weeks. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiguous
  1. sparse
  2. scarce
Adjective
  • Rain in the Valley will be sparse and light, with most areas seeing less than a tenth of an inch through Friday.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Polling is sparse, but Hamilton has narrowly led several polls released over the past month.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparse
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  • Dire situation in Oleshky Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers.
    — ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Huang said that the allocation of energy — which is scarce in the region — to companies like Nebius and Mistral is crucial for their growth.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
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