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MEAGRE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word meagre. (exact relations)
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inadequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

paltry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not worth considering

• contemptibly small in amount

scanty
adjectiveadj
noun

• short underpants for women or children

adjective satellite

• lacking in magnitude or quantity

• (of clothing) revealing the body

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

feeble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• lacking strength or vigor

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• lacking strength

insufficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

limited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• small in range or scope

noun

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

adjective satellite

• subject to limits or subjected to limits

• including only a part

• mediocre

• not excessive

• having a specific function or scope

• not unlimited

skimpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• (of clothing) revealing the body

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

sparse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not dense

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

weak
adjectiveadj
adjective

• wanting in physical strength

adjective satellite

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

meagerly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

adverb

• to a meager degree or in a meager manner

scrimpy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

stingy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

Alternatives for INADEQUATE

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