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parsimonious

[ pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs ]
/ ˌpɑr sÉ™Ėˆmoʊ ni əs /
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adjective
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
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Origin of parsimonious

First recorded in 1590–1600; parsimon(y) + -ious

synonym study for parsimonious

See stingy1.

OTHER WORDS FROM parsimonious

parĀ·siĀ·moĀ·niĀ·ousĀ·ly, adverbparĀ·siĀ·moĀ·niĀ·ousĀ·ness, noununĀ·parĀ·siĀ·moĀ·niĀ·ous, adjectiveunĀ·parĀ·siĀ·moĀ·niĀ·ousĀ·ly, adverb
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