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meagerly

/ˈmiː.ɡər.li/

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adverb

/ˈmiː.ɡər.li/C1formalamerican
  • ruНаречие, означающее «способом, который является очень малым или недостаточным по количеству, объёму или качеству». Это наречная форма прилагательного «meager» (в британском английском пишется «meagrely») и описывает действия, совершаемые скудно или неадекватно.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is very small or insufficient in amount, quantity, or quality." It is the adverbial form of the adjective 'meager' (spelled 'meagrely' in British English) and describes actions performed with scarcity or inadequacy.

  1. In a small or insufficient amountB2formal

    In a way that is lacking in quantity or quality; scantily.

    ruСкудно

    • The refugees were meagerly supplied with food and water.
    • He was meagerly paid for his hard work.
    • The evidence was meagerly presented in court.

    Synonymsbarelyhardlyinadequatelyinsufficientlypoorlyscantilyslightlysparinglysparselythinly

    Antonymsabundantlyamplycopiouslylavishlyplentifullyrichly

Forms
  • more meagerly comparative form
  • most meagerly superlative form
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