ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sparingly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Sparingly is an adverb meaning In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The Mark Tree is generally used as an effect to accentuate transitions in music, either at the beginning or end of a phrase. When used sparingly, they ^([sic]) can add an exotic "shimmer" effect.

Synonyms for sparingly

Depending on context, synonyms include slenderly, meagerly, meagrely.

Antonyms for sparingly

Common opposites include amply, fully, richly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include meagerly, meagrely, slenderly, frugally, economically, thinly.

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