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Sparsely vs Sparingly - What's the difference?

sparsely | sparingly |

As adverbs the difference between sparsely and sparingly

is that sparsely is in a scattered or sparse manner; scantily; widely apart; thinly while sparingly is in a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

sparsely

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Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a scattered or sparse manner; scantily; widely apart; thinly.

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    sparingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

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