adverb
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cautiously; carefully
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sparingly
Other Word Forms
- uncharily adverb
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)
Without leaving the vestibule, Hobart Hitchin signaled it to wait for him; and then, ever so charily, he thrust forward his eagle eyes and directed their merciless beam through the side panel of the glass.
From In And Out by Franklin, Edgar, [pseud.]
Mr. Merwyn employed his power charily, however, or rather with principle.
From An Original Belle by Roe, Edward Payson
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