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The synonyms of “Sparingly” are: meagerly, meagrely, slenderly
Sparingly as an Adverb
Definitions of "Sparingly" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sparingly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- In a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.
- To a meager degree or in a meager manner.
Synonyms of "Sparingly" as an adverb (3 Words)
meagerly | To a meager degree or in a meager manner. These voices are meagerly represented at the conference. |
meagrely | To a meager degree or in a meager manner. |
slenderly | In a slim or slender manner. A slenderly built woman. |
Usage Examples of "Sparingly" as an adverb
- The sharply flavoured leaves should be used sparingly.
Associations of "Sparingly" (30 Words)
account | To give an account or representation of in words. Don t do it on my account. |
affordable | Inexpensive; reasonably priced. Affordable homes. |
austerity | Plainness and simplicity in appearance. The room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity. |
bank | Enclose with a bank. Bank roads. |
cheap | Embarrassingly stingy. A cheap restaurant. |
cheaply | With little expenditure of money. I bought this car very cheaply. |
depositor | A person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution. |
economical | Avoiding waste. An economical shopper. |
frugal | Sparing or economical as regards money or food. A frugal farmer. |
frugality | The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness. He scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity. |
inexpensive | Not costing a great deal; cheap. Inexpensive family restaurants. |
meagerly | To a meager degree or in a meager manner. These voices are meagerly represented at the conference. |
miser | A stingy hoarder of money and possessions often living miserably. A typical miser he hid his money in the house in various places. |
paltry | Not worth considering. She would earn a paltry 33 more a month. |
parsimony | Extreme stinginess. A great tradition of public design has been shattered by government parsimony. |
redemptive | Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin. Redemptive or redeeming love. |
rescue | Denoting or relating to a domestic animal that has been removed from a situation of abuse or neglect by a welfare organization. He got out of his chair to rescue his cup of coffee. |
save | Save from sins. Save your strength till later. |
saving | Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin. Wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution. |
savings | A fund of money put by as a reserve. |
schlock | Merchandise that is shoddy or inferior. Televisual schlock. |
scrimp | Subsist on a meager allowance. Scratch and scrimp. |
skimp | Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially. She wore a yellow skimp. |
sparing | Moderate; economical. Physicians advised sparing use of the ointment. |
sparsely | In a sparse manner. A sparsely populated region. |
stinginess | A lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money. |
thrift | The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. The values of thrift and self reliance. |
thriftiness | Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources. |
thrifty | Careful and diligent in the use of resources. The sheep are vigorous and thrifty. |
tightwad | A mean or miserly person. He is a notorious tightwad. |