EXIGUOUS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

exiguous

adjective

ig-ˈzi-gyə-wəs

Definition of exiguous

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. — 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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Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the orbital spacecraft over the course of the exposure.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Most accumulation will be sparse, including snow, where snowfall could reach 1–2 inches along mountain peaks between Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Springs.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sparse

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The scarce resource today is a person willing to stand behind what a test claims to prove.

— Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The conventional seed sector is dominated by hybrid and GMO cotton varieties, making certified organic and non-GMO seed scarce and difficult to obtain.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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