Synonyms of exiguous

exiguous

adjective

ig-ˈzi-gyə-wəs 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sparse
• scarce
• meager
• scanty
• poor
• scant
• skimpy
• lowest
• slender
• lacking
• small
• insufficient
• inadequate
• stingy
• light
• spare
• slim
• sparing
• hand-to-mouth
• short
• minimal
• mere
• skimp
• deficient
• thin
• thin on the ground
• least
• slightest
• bare-bones
• sterile
• wanting
• bare
• slight
• littlest
• unfruitful
• unproductive
• infertile
• barren

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ample
• abundant
• sufficient
• adequate
• copious
• generous
• liberal
• plentiful
• satisfactory
• enough
• bountiful
• tolerable
• rich
• fertile
• prolific
• fruitful
• fat
• plenteous
• lavish
• luxuriant
• fecund
• extra
• bursting
• flourishing
• excess
• thriving
• surplus
• proliferative
• blooming
• teeming
• swarming

Example Sentences

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

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