parsimonious
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/
Adjective

parsimonious

  1. Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal to excess.
    Synonyms: penurious, niggardly, stingy, tight-fisted, Thesaurus:frugal, Thesaurus:stingy
  2. Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
  3. (sports) Not conceding many goals.
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