[
UK
/spˈeəɹɪŋli/
]
[ US /ˈspɛɹɪŋɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈspɛɹɪŋɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
How To Use sparingly In A Sentence
- It sounds an odd pairing but used sparingly, the earthy, pungent and aromatic flavour of sage adds rich warmth to simply cooked white fish. Times, Sunday Times
- Aerosol resist coating too thick: - increase exposure time or use spray more sparingly.
- Some writers have suggested that electric prods should never be used or should be used sparingly.
- Even domestically grown wasabi is a rare treat, and should be used sparingly. December « 2008 « Off The Broiler
- Should he use them sparingly, pair them with experienced players or be prepared to risk using them in pairs? Times, Sunday Times
- Besides, since nature supplies cold as sparingly, we must do as the apothecaries do who, when they cannot get a simple, take its succedaneum or quid pro quo, as they call it — such as aloes for balsam, cassia for cinnamon. The New Organon
- Gold leaf was applied so sparingly it looked almost apologetic. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945
- Eat sparingly and avoid food sold by hawkers at stations. Times, Sunday Times
- Yet these rhetorical flourishes are sparingly deployed. The Times Literary Supplement
- A very mild form of bleach used sparingly can add sparkle and also swells the hair a little. Times, Sunday Times