Definition of Derisory
ridiculously small or inadequate
Examples of Derisory in a sentence
The derisory pay raise that the employees received was quickly eaten up by rising insurance costs. 🔊
Although he was convicted of robbery, the wealthy felon only served a derisory sentence of a couple of months. 🔊
The derisory increase in interest wasn’t welcomed, but the small upsurge didn’t bring much of a financial change. 🔊
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