sparely

adv

Etymology

From spare + -ly.

  1. inherited from *sph₁rós
  2. inherited from *sparaz
  3. inherited from spær
  4. inherited from spare
  5. suffixed as sparely — “spare + ly

Definitions

  1. In a spare manner

    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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