- sparingly
- adverbto a meager degree or in a meager manner-
these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
-the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sparingly — (adv.) mid 15c., from prp. of SPARE (Cf. spare) (v.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
sparingly — adv. Sparingly is used with these verbs: ↑apply, ↑eat, ↑use … Collocations dictionary
sparingly — spar|ing|ly [ˈspeərıŋli US ˈsper ] adv using or doing only a little of something ▪ Use the spices sparingly . >sparing adj ▪ We must be sparing with our resources … Dictionary of contemporary English
sparingly — spar|ing|ly [ sperıŋli ] adverb in small quantities: Use the leaves sparingly in salads … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sparingly — UK [ˈspeərɪŋlɪ] / US [ˈsperɪŋlɪ] adverb in small quantities Use the leaves sparingly in salads … English dictionary
sparingly — Au a, kīhau; muni (rare). ♦ To eat sparingly, ai pākiko, ho okāwala … English-Hawaiian dictionary
sparingly — sparing ► ADJECTIVE ▪ moderate; economical. DERIVATIVES sparingly adverb … English terms dictionary
sparingly adv — One of the tires just blew out, Tom said sparingly … English expressions
Sparingly — Sparing Spar ing, a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Spar ing*ly}, adv. {Spar ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sparingly — adverb see sparing … New Collegiate Dictionary
sparingly — See sparing. * * * … Universalium