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poorer

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “poorer” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

poorer

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

poorer is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, poorer is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpoorer

1adjective
  • With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

    Example: "We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes."

  • Of low quality.

    Example: "That was a poor performance."

  • Used to express pity.

    Example: "Oh you poor little thing."

  • Deficient in a specified way.

    Example: "Cow's milk is poor in iron."

  • Inadequate, insufficient.

    Example: "I received a poor reward for all my hard work."

  • Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

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