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exiguous
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ex·ig·u·ous  (g-zgy-s, k-sg-)
adj.
Extremely scanty; meager.

[From Latin exiguus, from exigere, to measure out, demand; see exact.]

ex·igu·ous·ly adv.
ex·igu·ous·ness n.

exiguous
Adjective
Formal scanty or meagre [Latin exiguus]
exiguity n
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Adj.1.exiguous - extremely scanty; "an exiguous budget"
meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy - deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare"


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In the past, protectors have been exiguously identified (where appropriate) as inspectors of labor, consular representatives, overseas governments, missionaries, lawyers and the like.
In the past, protectors have been exiguously identified (where appropriate) as inspectors of labor, consular representatives, overseas governments, missionaries, lawyers and the like.
In the past, protectors have been exiguously identified (where appropriate) as inspectors of labor, consular representatives, overseas governments, missionaries, lawyers and the like.
 
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