sparingly

[ spair-ing-lee ]

adverb

1. in an economical or limited way:

   Nutritionists recommend eating fats sparingly.

Other Words From

• o·ver·spar·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparingly¹

sparing ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Mission accomplished, she says, by using “a thick, dense jam, added sparingly.”

From Slate

Israel only slowly and sparingly opens crossings into Gaza, an area sealed off from outside access.

From Los Angeles Times

“Even if Hezbollah used its missiles sparingly, firing them one or two a day at Israel, kill no one, and yet all these people remain in shelters — then Israel would be vulnerable,” said Amal Saad, a Hezbollah expert and lecturer in political science and international relations at Cardiff University.

From Los Angeles Times

He played sparingly as a true freshman, though coach Chip Kelly made sure to honor his family ties by getting him into one Pac-12 game — at Stanford.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wearing glasses that connect you to digital content, whether it’s AR or VR should be done sparingly for special experiences,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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