meagerly — in a way that is small in quantity or poor in quality; inadequately or insufficiently
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is small in quantity or poor in quality; inadequately or insufficiently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːɡərli/
Korean meaning: 적게, 빈약하게, 불충분하게
Korean pronunciation: **미**거리
Example Sentences
- The intern was paid so meagerly that he had to eat ramen every day.
- She lived meagerly during college, saving every penny for tuition.
- The startup was so meagerly funded that they used cardboard boxes as desks.
meagerly
ADVERB//ˈmiːɡərli//
in a way that is small in quantity or poor in quality; inadequately or insufficiently
a volunteer ladels soup from a nearly empty pot into a bowl held by a hopeful person. The ladle scrapes the bottom of the pot, gathering only a thin, watery broth with very few vegetables. The bowl receives just a small portion that barely covers the bottom. The person receiving the soup looks disappointed but grateful while others in line behind them appear worried. Other volunteers shake their heads sadly at the empty shelves and depleted food supplies. resources being distributed in a way that is small in quantity and inadequate to meet the need
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He counts his coins meagerly while others rush by eagerly
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'maigre'(야윈, 적은)에서 유래되었고, 이는 라틴어 'macer'(야윈, 말라빠진)에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 '고기가 없는' 날(금식일)을 의미했던 것이 점차 '부족한, 빈약한'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“The intern was paid so meagerly that he had to eat ramen every day.”
“She lived meagerly during college, saving every penny for tuition.”
“The startup was so meagerly funded that they used cardboard boxes as desks.”
“Despite being meagerly equipped, the team managed to complete the project.”
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