meager

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Meager' describes something that is lacking in quantity, fullness, or richness. If you have a dozen cookies to share with a hundred people, that could be a 'meager' amount of cookies.

Examples in Different Contexts

In art, 'meager' can describe sparse or minimalist styles. An art critic might observe, 'The artist's meager use of color evokes a sense of melancholy and solitude.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our current server capacity might not be sufficient to handle the incoming web traffic. It's time we considered an upgrade plan.

Response:

Correct, with our meager server storage, it's essential to allocate resources efficiently.

Academics

Scenario:

Our survey only captured a small portion of the target demographic. Maybe a different data collection method could improve representation.

Response:

Yes, our meager data might not be representative, we need to broaden our research approach.