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parsimonious | parsimoniously |

As an adjective parsimonious

is exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.

As an adverb parsimoniously is

in a parsimonious manner.

parsimonious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.
  • Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
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  • * Kiplinger's Personal Finance , January 2002
    • The first three college-savings plans stand out for their parsimonious expenses...
    Statistical methods offer the ability to enforce parsimonious selection of the most influential potential predictors of each gene's state.

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    parsimoniously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a parsimonious manner.