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paltry

adjective

/ˈpɔːltri/

Meaning

small or meager; lacking in value or importance

They offered him a paltry sum for his work.

meager, trivial, petty, worthless, insignificant

substantial, significant, valuable

paltry sum, paltry excuse, paltry amount, paltry wage

liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong

Too high or expensive to be affordable; serving to prevent or discourage action.

occurring before in time or order; earlier; former

Able to be brought about or reached successfully.

Partially civilized; having some aspects of civilization but not fully developed.

shockingly unfair or unreasonable