sparely
In minimal fashion
Sparely means in a spare manner—with restraint, economy, or minimal embellishment.
A room furnished sparely contains only essentials.
Prose written sparely avoids ornamentation: She wrote sparely, every word earning its place.
The word can also describe physical leanness: He was sparely built, all sinew and bone.
With careful spending
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
- prudentlyWith careful judgment
- parsimoniouslyIn a tightfisted manner
- meagerlyIn deficient quantity
scantily · abstemiously · ascetically · modestly · penuriously · cheaply · stingily · conservatively
In plain terms
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- barelyOnly just, almost not
- starklyIn plain contrast
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
unadorned · cleanly · functionally · reductively · sleekly · streamlined · elegantly · severely
Not often occurring
- seldomOn few occasions
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
uncommonly · scarcely · hardly · periodically · erratically · irregularly · fitfully · patchily
thriftily
With careful spending
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
- prudentlyWith careful judgment
- parsimoniouslyIn a tightfisted manner
meagerly · scantily · abstemiously · ascetically · modestly · penuriously · cheaply · stingily · conservatively · providently
simply
In plain terms
austerely · unadorned · cleanly · functionally · reductively · sleekly · streamlined · elegantly · severely · bleakly
rarely
Not often occurring
- seldomOn few occasions
- occasionallyAt infrequent intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
sporadically · uncommonly · scarcely · hardly · periodically · erratically · irregularly · fitfully · patchily · haphazardly
sparelylavishly
With excessive generosity
abundantly · bountifully · richly · generously · plentifully
sparelyfatly
In an obese manner
heavily · fleshily · ponderously · stoutly · plumply
sparelyornately
With lavish decoration
elaborately · lavishly · richly · extravagantly · floridly
- spare timeUncommitted personal hours
- spare changeExtra coins on hand
- spare tireEmergency replacement wheel
- spare ribsBone-in pork cuts
- spare partsReserve pieces for repairs
- spare keyDuplicate for emergencies