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PENURIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does penuriously mean?
• PENURIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb PENURIOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a penurious manner
Familiarity information: PENURIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a penurious manner
Context example:
they lived penuriously
Pertainym:
penurious (not having enough money to pay for necessities)
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