sparingly

[spair-ing-lee] / ˈspɛər ɪŋ li /

ADVERB

infrequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intermittently now and then occasionally rarely sporadically

WEAK

hardly ever not regularly scarcely uncommonly unusually

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently regularly

ADVERB

lightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casually delicately easily faintly freely gingerly mildly moderately quietly simply slightly softly sparsely subtly tenderly thinly

WEAK

agilely airily breezily carelessly daintily ethereally flippantly frivolously heedlessly indifferently leniently nimbly peacefully readily slightingly smoothly tenuously thoughtlessly timidly unsubstantially well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly roughly uncarefully

WEAK

effortfully heavily

ADVERB

reasonably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calmly fairly moderately prudently

WEAK

evenly gently leniently mildly temperately tolerantly

ADVERB

sporadically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intermittently now and then occasionally rarely seldom

WEAK

hardly hardly ever little not regularly once in a blue moon scarcely uncommonly unusually

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently regularly usually

Example Sentences

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McDonnell said the legislation being used for the department's application had been "used sparingly" in the past.

From BBC

But the narration is delivered lightly and sparingly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumers have also shown signs of using the paper towels, shampoo and other essentials they do buy more sparingly to conserve supplies.

From MarketWatch

Ameila was still living in Virginia which meant they were only able to visit each other sparingly.

From BBC

Rookie running back Omarion Hampton missed six games with a fractured left ankle and played sparingly against the Patriots after injuring his right ankle in Week 17.

From Los Angeles Times

sparingly

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