adverb
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cautiously; carefully
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sparingly
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of charily
Example Sentences
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House of Representatives, was its foremost parliamentarian, and had performed a considerable public service as an Appropriations Committee chairman who spent the taxpayers' money as charily as if it were his own.
From Time Magazine Archive
Over the years, actors have charily avoided filling that blank.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The Holy Father has no greater honour to bestow, and, believe me, he bestows it charily."
From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
She had heard her speak casually, but charily, of having lived in Fordham.
From Ruth by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
Now listen," he said slowly and impressively as if he was speaking to a child, "we've both got to go very charily.
From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine
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