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indigently

/ˈɪndɪdʒəntli/ adv

In an indigent manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'egere' meaning 'to need, lack.' Indigent is 'in need, lacking.' The prefix 'in-' here is not negative but intensifies? Actually, 'indigent' comes from Latin 'indigens' (needy), from 'indigere' (to need), which is 'in-' (in) + 'egere' (to need). So it's 'in need.' Indigently is the adverb. The same root gives us indigence (poverty). The breakdown in+digent+ly shows the root 'digent' from egere.

adv In an indigent manner.

He lived indigently after losing his job, relying on charity for meals.

(副词) 贫困地；贫穷地

失业后他贫困地生活，依靠慈善机构提供餐食。

(adverbio) De manera indigente.

Vivió en la indigencia después de perder su empleo, dependiendo de la caridad para comer.

(adverbe) dans l'indigence; pauvrement; nécessiteusement; dans la misère [Dans l'indigence, en vivant dans une grande pauvreté matérielle.]

Il a vécu dans l'indigence après avoir perdu son emploi, dépendant de la charité pour se nourrir.

(Adverb) in Armut; bedürftig; notleidend [auf eine Weise, die von Armut oder Mittellosigkeit geprägt ist; in ärmlichen Verhältnissen]

Er lebte **indigently**, nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, und war auf Spenden angewiesen.

(副詞) 貧困に、貧しく

彼は職を失った後、貧困の中で暮らし、食事を施しに頼っていた。

(advérbio) indigentemente; pobremente; miseravelmente [De maneira indigente; em situação de pobreza.]

Ele viveu na indigência depois de perder o emprego, dependendo de caridade para se alimentar.

Synonyms: poorly destitutely impecuniously pennilessly impoverishedly needy deprivedly necessitously Antonyms: richly wealthily affluently prosperously
Word parts: in + digent + ly

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