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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

parsimony

/ˈpɑːrsɪməni/ noun · British & US
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What does parsimony mean?

noun

The quality of being economical in the use of resources, or the principle of making the fewest assumptions necessary to explain a phenomenon. It is also the quality of being simple and unadorned.

Example

"The new design was praised for its parsimony, using only the materials necessary to achieve its purpose."

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