parsimonious
Meaning
- Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
- Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
- Not conceding many goals.
Synonyms
over-economical
over-thirsty
acquisitive
too-saving
Translations
parcimonieux
parsimonioso
parsimonioso
zuinig
geizig
بخيلPronounced as (IPA)
/pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/
Etymology
From parsimony + -ious.
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