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paltry

/ˈpɔːltri/
pal · try ˈpɔːl · tri
English Definition
adj. meager; insignificant; worthless
中文释义
微不足道的；不值钱的
Significado en Español
insignificante, miserable
한국어 뜻
하찮은, 보잘것없는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đáng kể, tầm thường
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Example Sentence

He earned a paltry sum for his hard work.

他因辛勤工作而赚取微不足道的收入。

Synonyms
meager trifling
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
paltrig (small, trivial) → paltry, insignificant.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the face of such a monumental challenge, John''s contribution seemed quite paltry.

  1. A significant
  2. B enormous
  3. C insignificant
  4. D critical
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C — insignificant. “paltry” means adj. meager; insignificant; worthless

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After all that hard work, the ______ reward hardly seemed worth the effort.

  1. A generous
  2. B paltry
  3. C huge
  4. D ample
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B — paltry. “paltry” means adj. meager; insignificant; worthless

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Common questions about “paltry”

What does “paltry” mean?

paltry — adj. meager; insignificant; worthless. In Chinese: 微不足道的；不值钱的.

How do you pronounce “paltry”?

paltry is pronounced /ˈpɔːltri/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pal · try.

How do you use “paltry” in a sentence?

He earned a paltry sum for his hard work. (他因辛勤工作而赚取微不足道的收入。)

What are synonyms for “paltry”?

meager, trifling — all close in meaning to paltry (adj. meager; insignificant; worthless).

Is “paltry” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. paltry appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “paltry”?

paltrig (small, trivial) → paltry, insignificant.

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