sparingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to mean acting or done with restraint, not excessively or too often.

• adverb

  Used to mean allowing or leaving a small amount of something for others.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sparingly
maringly , fairingly , rarely

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Variants

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sparing , sparingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'scantily clad' or 'barely dressed'. The modern sense of the word developed from the idea of doing or having something in a limited or restricted way.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sparingly' comes from the Old English word 'spar', meaning 'to save or preserve'.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'sparingly' can be made using the letters S, P, A, R, I, N, G, and L.

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Related Concepts

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1. economy: Related to the concept of managing resources efficiently and effectively.

2. self-control: Related to the ability to restrain oneself from excessive or unnecessary actions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sparingly' has been used to describe the use of resources in survival situations. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea', the old fisherman Santiago practices sparingly with his food and water to ensure his survival during his long journey.

How to Memorize "sparingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation where something is done in a limited or restrained way. For example, imagine a chef adding just the right amount of salt to a dish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of restraint or moderation. For example, think of the word 'sparingly' as meaning 'in a limited way'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sparingly Starts with S' to remember the meaning of the word.

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