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impecunious
having little or no money
Synonyms
- poor
- penniless
- destitute
Antonyms
- wealthy
- affluent
- rich
impecunious in a sentence
The impecunious artist could not afford new canvas.
The impecunious student lived on rice and lentils.
Where it comes from
From Latin im- 'not' + pecunia 'money'
Memory hook
IM (no) + PECUNIA (money) — no money.
Word parts
- in/im/ir — not, opposite
impecunious: im- (not) + pecuni (money)
Read it in context
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