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    Exigua (en. Meager)

    /eks'iɣua/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Very reduced size.
    The portion of food was exiguous.
    La porción de comida era exigua.
    Insufficient amount.
    His salary is exiguous to cover his needs.
    Su salario es exigua para cubrir sus necesidades.
    Of little importance or significance.
    The change in the budget was exiguous.
    El cambio en el presupuesto fue exigua.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'exiguus', which means 'small' or 'scarce'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an exiguous sample
    a small representation of something.
    una muestra exigua
    in exiguous amount
    in a very reduced proportion.
    en cantidad exigua
    exiguous evidence
    evidence that is very little or weak.
    exigua evidencia

    Related Words

    exiguity
    Condition of being exiguous.
    exigüidad
    exiguously
    In an exiguous or scarce manner.
    exigüamente
    demand
    To demand something; related by its root.
    exigir

    Slang Meanings

    Little money.
    I have nothing but an exiguous amount in my pocket.
    No tengo más que una cantidad exigua en mi bolsillo.
    Something without value.
    That offer is exiguous, it's not worth it.
    Esa oferta es exigua, no vale la pena.