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.
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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
Their taste is undeveloped or chronically exiguous.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022
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
Their taste is undeveloped or chronically exiguous.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiguous
Adjective
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Berrios, Cracraft and Dubose were sparse contributors last season because of injuries and the fact Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s slot receiver and primary returner.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At a tournament where much of the focus has been on sparse attendances, Madrid have got bigger crowds than anyone, drawing an average of 67,247.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Longevity Delivers More Than Health These stories prove what’s possible, even when resources are scarce.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But for most people real human attention is scarce.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Exiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiguous. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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