Exiguity

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪɡwəti/

Definitions of exiguity

noun the quality of being scanty or meager

Example Sentences

A1 The exiguity of the food portions left the customers feeling unsatisfied.

A2 The exiguity of his vocabulary made it difficult for him to express himself clearly.

B1 The exiguity of resources in the rural area led to a lack of proper infrastructure.

B2 The exiguity of evidence in the case made it hard for the jury to reach a verdict.

C1 The exiguity of funding for the project forced the team to look for alternative sources.

C2 The exiguity of options left her with no choice but to accept the job offer.

Examples of exiguity in a Sentence

formal The exiguity of resources in the rural areas has led to a decline in agricultural productivity.

informal The exiguity of snacks at the party left many guests hungry.

slang I can't believe the exiguity of parking spaces in this area!

figurative Her exiguity of patience was evident as she tapped her foot impatiently.

Grammatical Forms of exiguity

• past tense: exiguityed
• plural: exiguities
• comparative: more exiguous
• superlative: most exiguous
• present tense: exiguates
• future tense: will exiguity
• perfect tense: has exiguityed
• continuous tense: is exiguitying
• singular: exiguity
• positive degree: exiguous
• infinitive: to exiguity
• gerund: exiguitying
• participle: exiguityed

Origin and Evolution of exiguity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exiguity' originated from the Latin word 'exiguus' meaning small or scanty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'exiguity' has retained its original meaning of being small or scanty, but it is now primarily used in a more formal or literary context rather than in everyday language.