exiguous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

extremely scanty or meager in amount

In a sentence

Exiguous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing exiguous in a sentence.

The explorers survived for weeks on an exiguous ration of dried meat.

Synonyms

meagerscantyslender

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Exiguous (adjective) means extremely scanty or meager in amount

Here is exiguous used in an example sentence: "The explorers survived for weeks on an exiguous ration of dried meat."

Common synonyms for exiguous include meager, scanty, slender.

Antonyms of exiguous include ample, copious, abundant.

Exiguous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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