Vocabulary Entry

meagrely

|adjective • adverb

adjective

Lacking in quantity or quality; thin or insufficient.

Example Sentences

"The meal was meagre, consisting of only a small portion of rice."

"Despite her meagre salary, she managed to save a little each month."

"The meagre resources available to the charity limited its outreach."

adverb

Example Sentences

"The crops grew meagrely this year due to the drought."

"He meagrely contributed to the project, only offering a few ideas."

"The funds were meagrely allocated, leading to delays in the project."