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Unimportant vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

unimportant | niggardly | Related terms |

Unimportant is a related term of niggardly.


As adjectives the difference between unimportant and niggardly

is that unimportant is petty; not important or noteworthy while niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Niggardly vs Mean - What's the difference?

niggardly | mean |


As adjectives the difference between niggardly and mean

is that niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while mean is mid, central.

As an adverb niggardly

is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

As a noun mean is

middle.

Petty vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

petty | niggardly | Related terms |

Petty is a related term of niggardly.


As a proper noun petty

is .

As an adjective niggardly is

withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Niggardly vs Little - What's the difference?

niggardly | little | Related terms |

Niggardly is a related term of little.


As an adjective niggardly

is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly

is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

As a proper noun little is

.

Inconsequential vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

inconsequential | niggardly | Related terms |

Inconsequential is a related term of niggardly.


As adjectives the difference between inconsequential and niggardly

is that inconsequential is having no consequence, not consequential, of little importance while niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As a noun inconsequential

is something unimportant; something that does not matter.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Skimpy vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

skimpy | niggardly | Related terms |

Skimpy is a related term of niggardly.


As adjectives the difference between skimpy and niggardly

is that skimpy is small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing while niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As a noun skimpy

is (australia|western australia) a barmaid who wears little clothing.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Niggardly vs Puny - What's the difference?

niggardly | puny | Related terms |

Niggardly is a related term of puny.


As adjectives the difference between niggardly and puny

is that niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly while puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.

As an adverb niggardly

is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

As a noun puny is

(obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.

Measly vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

measly | niggardly | Related terms |

Measly is a related term of niggardly.


As adjectives the difference between measly and niggardly

is that measly is small in amount, contemptibly so or measly can be infected with measles while niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Slight vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

slight | niggardly | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of niggardly.


As adjectives the difference between slight and niggardly

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while niggardly is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As a verb slight

is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight

is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Niggardly vs Bye - What's the difference?

niggardly | bye |


As an adjective niggardly

is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly

is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

As a noun bye is

(sports) the position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team or bye can be .

As an interjection bye is

(colloquial) goodbye.

As a preposition bye is

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