sparingly
pronunciation
How to pronounce sparingly in British English:
UK ['speərɪŋlɪ]
How to pronounce sparingly in American English:
US [ˈspɛrɪŋlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- to a meager degree or in a meager manner
Word Origin
- sparingly (adv.)
- mid-15c., from sparing, attested from late 14c. as a present participle adjective from spare (v.), + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. He must use them sparingly or risk losing legitimacy .
- 2. Use sparingly , and avoid such unexplained claims asthis important house , the most important painter of the 20th century .
- 3. It also suggested eating fats ' sparingly , ' which nutritional experts said ignored the benefits of foods with healthier forms of fat .