ex ‧ ig ‧ u ‧ ous /ɪɡˈzɪɡuəs/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: exiguus , from exigere ; ⇨ ↑ exact 2 ]
very small in amount:
exiguous earnings
ex ‧ ig ‧ u ‧ ous /ɪɡˈzɪɡuəs/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: exiguus , from exigere ; ⇨ ↑ exact 2 ]
very small in amount:
exiguous earnings
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012