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Word of the Day – Impecunious

By December 17, 2022Word of the Day

Impecunious (adj)

im-pek-yun-e-us

having little or no money; penniless; poor.

First recorded in 1590–1600; im-2 + obsolete pecunious “wealthy,” from Latin pecūniōsus, equivalent to pecūni(a) “wealth” + -ōsus-ous

Example sentences

“I was hoping for a fancy Christmas but I’ve found myself impecunious.”

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