CEFR B2

sparingly

adverb

Meaning

sparingly means in a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to sparingly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will sparingly before translating the verb.

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sparingly (B2)

adverb

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to sparingly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will sparingly before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to sparingly.

How to Use sparingly

to sparingly (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to sparingly."
sparingly in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how sparingly works in context."

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