exiguo
scarce
Que es muy pequeño o insuficiente en cantidad o tamaño.
Word: exiguo
Meaning in English:
The adjective exiguo means "scanty," "meager," "insufficient," or "very small in quantity or size." It is used to describe something that is notably limited, minimal, or inadequate.
Explanation:
Exiguo comes from Latin exiguus, meaning "small" or "insufficient." It describes quantities, spaces, times, or resources that are noticeably too little for a particular purpose.
Synonyms in Spanish:
- reducido
- limitado
- escaso
- insignificante
- insuficiente
- pequeño
Antonyms in Spanish:
- abundante
- amplio
- considerable
- suficiente
- generoso
Example usage:
- "El terreno para construir es muy exiguo."
("The land for building is very small/scant.") - "Contamos con recursos exiguos para este proyecto."
("We have meager/insufficient resources for this project.")
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Examples
El tiempo para terminar el proyecto era exiguo.adjective
The time to finish the project was scarce.
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