paltry

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paltry

(adjective)

Meaning

trivial or insignificant in amount

Example

"The donation was paltry compared to what was needed for the charity."

Synonyms

meagerscantyinsufficient

Antonyms

substantialconsiderableample

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English 'paltrie', meaning trifling.
Related word forms
  • adjective: paltriness

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