1. most worthless, insignificant, or contemptibly small in amount
Usage: superlative form of paltry

Examples

• He offered the paltriest excuse for being late to the meeting.
• The paltriest donation would still help the charity reach its goal.
• She received the paltriest portion of the inheritance.
• Even the paltriest effort would have been better than doing nothing.
• The paltriest sum of money seemed like a fortune to the homeless man.
• His paltriest attempt at an apology fell on deaf ears.