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frugally

/ˈfruː.ɡə.li/
fru · gal · ly
Adjective:frugal
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• adverb

1

In a sparing, thrifty, or economical manner regarding the use of money, food, or other resources.

Example

"By living frugally during her twenties, she managed to save enough money for a down payment on a house."

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• Rhymes for frugally

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective frugal plus the adverbial suffix -ly; frugal comes from Latin frugalis ('economical, virtuous'), derived from frux ('fruit, produce, value').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frugally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frugally
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