Associations to the word «Sparingly»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

SPARINGLY, adverb. To a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke