paltry

adjective
UK: /ˈpɔːltri/
US: /ˈpɔːltri/

  1. Very small or of little value; insignificant.

    1. They offered a paltry sum for the damaged car.
    2. The company's profits were paltry this quarter due to unforeseen circumstances, leading to concerns among investors.

  2. Worthless or contemptible; lacking in importance or substance.

    1. It was a paltry excuse for being late.
    2. His contribution to the project was paltry compared to the effort put in by other team members, reflecting poorly on his work ethic.

Synonyms

meager trifling insignificant minor scanty derisory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "paltry" in English means: Very small or of little value; insignificant., Worthless or contemptible; lacking in importance or substance..

The phonetic transcription of "paltry" is /ˈpɔːltri/ in British English and /ˈpɔːltri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "paltry": meager, trifling, insignificant, minor, scanty, derisory.

Example usage of "paltry": "They offered a paltry sum for the damaged car.". More examples on the page.