sparingly
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- oversparingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of sparingly
Example Sentences
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With temperatures expected to fall to as low as -7C on Wednesday, Ukraine's energy operator warned of emergency power shutdowns "in all regions" and urged people to use energy "sparingly".
From BBC
He then transferred to North Carolina State, where he played sparingly over 13 games.
From Los Angeles Times
Since then, she's been a practising member of the LDS - which, among other things, means abiding by a health code that prohibits drinking tea, coffee and alcohol, and eating meat sparingly.
From BBC
Considering where USC stands nearing the end of his fourth season, he prefers the portal only be used sparingly from hereon.
From Los Angeles Times
Devices such as quantum sensors and navigation systems, which rely on precise timing, will need internal clocks that use energy sparingly.
From Science Daily
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