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What does " a meager ability" mean in this sentences?

In 1941 the United States government had only a meager ability to coordinate and effectively evaluate the rising tide of information from abroad.

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  • ron h
    Lv 7
    1 year ago
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    Not well developed.  Marginal capacity.  In this context, they were not able to review and understand all the info they were getting.  Were not able to assemble the pieces to understand the significance.

  • RP
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    Here, meager ability means it was limited or not equivalent to full or complete ability.

  • 1 year ago

    It means "not much."

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    little capability

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