exiguity

noun

ex·​i·​gu·​ity ˌeg-zi-ˈgyü-ə-tē How to pronounce exiguity (audio)
plural exiguities
: the quality or state of being exiguous : scantiness

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exiguity was in 1604

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Cite this Entry

“Exiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exiguity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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