Sparely

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a spare manner; sparsely or frugally.

    "Except that the house had an immensely large rambling loft at top, I made no other discoveries. It was moderately well furnished, but sparely."

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brieflycurtlyeconomicallypoorlyseverelyshortly

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"Except that the house had an immensely large rambling loft at top, I made no other discoveries. It was moderately well furnished, but sparely."

Etymology

From spare + -ly.

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