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meagerly
[/ˈmiːɡərli/]
adverb
magamente
1.
in a meager manner; scantily or insufficiently
The refugees were meagerly supplied with food and water.
Os refugiados foram magamente abastecidos com comida e água.
2.
in a way that is thin or lacking in substance
He meagerly described the accident without providing details.
Ele descreveu magamente o acidente sem fornecer detalhes.
3.
in a spare or lean manner
The hotel room was meagerly furnished.
O quarto do hotel era magamente mobiliado.
Synonyms
scantily
sparsely
insufficiently
poorly
thinly
skimpily
Antonyms
abundantly
generously
plentifully
copiously
lavishly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
magamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
magamente
standard usage
Portugal
de forma escassa
alternative phrase commonly used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
live meagerly - viver de forma modesta
meagerly supplied - magamente abastecido
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