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sparingly vs sparing

sparing vs sparingly

sparingly is not an adjective while sparing is an adjective.

sparingly is an adverb but sparing is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sparingly No No No Yes
sparing No Yes No No
sparingly (adjective) sparing (adjective)
avoiding waste
sparingly (adverb) sparing (adverb)
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
Difference between sparingly and sparing

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