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

According to Roberts, the United States needs to build up “the most lethal force in the world,” a force Roberts claims he would like to be “the most sparingly used.”

From Salon

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

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

Such permission would only be "sparingly granted", said the Cabinet Office.

From BBC

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