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Sparingly

In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

📖 Definitions of "Sparingly"

adverb
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    In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

🔄 Synonyms of "Sparingly"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
slenderlyThinly, slightly, delicately.
meagerlyIn a meager way; poorly; inadequately.
meagrelyIn a meagre way; poorly; inadequately.

↔️ Antonyms of "Sparingly"

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WordDefinition
amplyIn an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
fullyverbIn a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
richlyIn a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sparingly"

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WordDefinition
meagerlyIn a meager way; poorly; inadequately.
meagrelyIn a meagre way; poorly; inadequately.
slenderlyThinly, slightly, delicately.
frugallyIn a frugal manner.
economically(manner) In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly.
thinlyIn a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.
modestlyIn a modest manner; with humility.
scarcely(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
poorlyIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
moderatelyTo a moderate extent or degree.
littleNot much.
sparselyIn a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
seldomInfrequently, rarely.
rarelyNot occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
scantilySparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
parsimoniouslyIn a parsimonious manner.
minimallyIn a minimal way; to the least extent.
infrequentlyNot frequently.
cautiouslyIn a cautious manner.
prudentlyIn a prudent manner.

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