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sparely

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a spare manner; sparsely or frugally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a spare manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington's galleries

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English spare Middle English -ly English -ly English sparely From spare + -ly.