Average Stingy Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "MEAN" which means:

noun
• • An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
adjective satellite
• • Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
• • Characterized by malice
• • Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
• • Marked by poverty befitting a beggar
• • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
• • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
• • Of no value or worth
• • Very good; of the highest quality
verb
• • Mean or intend to express or convey
• • Have as a logical consequence
• • Denote or connote
• • Have in mind as a purpose
• • Have a specified degree of importance
• • Intend to refer to
• • Destine or designate for a certain purpose
adjective
• • Common; general.
• • Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
• • Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
• • Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
• • Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
• • Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
• • Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating
• • Selfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind.
• • Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another
• • Powerful; fierce; strong
• • Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
• • Difficult, tricky.
• • Having the mean (see noun below) as its value.
• • Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.

An example sentence would be:

• • "What is the mean of these numbers?"
• • "The mean is a statistical measure of central tendency."

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