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Another word for sparingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a restricted, economical, or scanty manner; in small quantities or with restraint.

Usage Example

"Because the concentrated herbal extract is very potent, it should be used frugally in cooking."

Strongest
frugally
economically
Strong
moderately
thriftily
scantily
meagerly
conservatively
Weak
cautiously

Opposites of sparingly

The opposite of sparingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

liberally
lavishly
generously
abundantly
profusely
extravagantly
copiously
freely
See all opposites of sparingly

• Nearby Words

sparerib
sparganium
sparing
sparingly
spark
spark plug
sparker

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sparingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sparingly
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