Meagerly: meaning, definitions and examples

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meagerly

 

[ หˆmiหษกษ™rli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or state done in a way that lacks in quantity or quality

In a meager or minimal manner. To do something with little effort or resources. To perform an action in a way that is barely sufficient or inadequate.

Synonyms

barely, scantily, sparingly.

Examples of usage

  • She meagerly attempted to finish her homework before the deadline.
  • He meagerly apologized for his mistake, without showing true remorse.
  • The company meagerly invested in research and development, leading to a lack of innovation.
  • They meagerly acknowledged the efforts of the team, failing to recognize their hard work.
  • The project was meagerly funded, resulting in a subpar outcome.

Translations

Translations of the word "meagerly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escassamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเฅเคช เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spรคrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedikit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฑะพะณะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skฤ…po

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใšใ‹ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chichement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escasamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท az miktarda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ูู„ู‘ูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrovnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skromne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ่–„ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skromno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะดั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ az miqdarda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escasamente

Etymology

The word 'meagerly' originates from the Middle French word 'maigre', meaning 'thin' or 'lean'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'meagerly' has come to signify doing something in a way that is lacking in substance or quality.

See also: meagerness.