sparely Synonyms
Strongest:
- skimpily
- insufficiently
- scantily
- miserably
- shabbily
- niggardly
- abominably
- scantly
- vilely
- meagerly
- inferiorly
- stingily
Strong:
- poorly
- meanly
- egregiously
- odiously
- flagrantly
- trashily
- vulgarly
- inadequately
- inappropriately
- shoddily
- unspeakably
- unsuitably
- naughtily
- sleazily
- incorrectly
- grossly
Weak:
sparely Meaning
sparely
a spare tire, being over what is needed, the knocking down of all 10 bowling pins with the first two balls in a frame in bowling, to have left over or as margin, to refrain from doing harm, to give up as not strictly needed, somewhat thin, to relieve of the necessity of doing or undergoing something, being over and above what is needed, to keep from being punished or harmed, to use or give out in small amounts, a spare or duplicate piece or part, to refrain from, not being used, to give up as not really needed, to free of the need to do something, to have left over, to hold off from doing or spending, to forbear to destroy, punish, or harm, not abundant or plentiful, held for emergency use, a duplicate (such as a key or a machine part) kept in reserve, the knocking down of all 10 pins with the first 2 balls in a frame in bowling, not liberal or profuse, not generous or wasteful, held in reserve, to use or dispense frugally, to be frugal, to refrain from attacking or reprimanding with necessary or salutary severity, healthily lean
sparely Sentence Examples
- She used her makeup sparingly, only applying a touch of mascara and lipstick.
- The dilapidated house was furnished sparingly, with only the bare necessities present.
- The chef used seasonings sparingly to avoid overpowering the delicate flavors of the dish.
- Water was sparse in the desert, so travelers had to use it sparingly.
- The teacher spoke sparingly, preferring to let her students participate in the discussion.
- The writer sparingly used adjectives, relying on the strength of the narrative alone.
- The gardener used mulch sparingly around her plants, knowing that too much could damage their roots.
- The budget was sparse, so the organization had to spend its funds sparingly.
- The artist sparingly applied paint to the canvas, creating a delicate and ethereal effect.
- The elderly woman lived sparingly, having learned the value of frugality in her youth.
FAQs About the word sparely
a spare tire, being over what is needed, the knocking down of all 10 bowling pins with the first two balls in a frame in bowling, to have left over or as margin
skimpily,insufficiently, scantily, miserably, shabbily, niggardly, abominably, scantly, vilely, meagerly
acceptably, okay, correctly, all right, fine, decently, nicely,adequately, fittingly, satisfactorily
She used her makeup sparingly, only applying a touch of mascara and lipstick.
The dilapidated house was furnished sparingly, with only the bare necessities present.
The chef used seasonings sparingly to avoid overpowering the delicate flavors of the dish.
Water was sparse in the desert, so travelers had to use it sparingly.
