impecunious

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/ɪm.pɪˈkjʊn.i.əs/

adjective
Poor

impecunious in a sentence

  • “The impecunious family was grateful to the food bank for stocking their pantry.”
  • “They were so impecunious that they couldn't afford even small luxuries.”
  • “Living paycheck to paycheck, his impecunious life left little for extras.”

What does “impecunious” mean?

impecunious (adjective) means poor. It is pronounced /ɪm.pɪˈkjʊn.i.əs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "impecunious" mean?
impecunious (adjective) means: Poor
How do you pronounce "impecunious"?
"impecunious" is pronounced /ɪm.pɪˈkjʊn.i.əs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "impecunious" in a sentence?
Here is "impecunious" used in a sentence: The impecunious family was grateful to the food bank for stocking their pantry.

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