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SPARELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sparely mean?
• SPARELY (adverb)
The adverb SPARELY has 1 sense:
1. in a spare manner
Familiarity information: SPARELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a spare manner
Context example:
William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington's galleries
Pertainym:
spare (lacking in amplitude or quantity)
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