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scrimpingly

scrimpingly adverb: in a scrimping or miserly manner.

Adverb

scrimpingly (comparative more scrimpingly, superlative most scrimpingly)

  1. (archaic) In a scrimping or miserly manner.
    • Chivalry is essentially protective. It is rooted in the consciousness of superior strength. It is expansively generous and scrimpingly just. It will not assure to women a fair field and no favours, which is the salvation of all humanity; but it will protect them from the consequences of their own...1920, Agnes Repplier, Points of friction, Woman Enthroned

Forms of scrimpingly

comparativemore scrimpingly
superlativemost scrimpingly

Origin of scrimpingly

From scrimping + -ly.

Questions about scrimpingly

What does scrimpingly mean?
Scrimpingly means in a scrimping or miserly manner.
What part of speech is scrimpingly?
Scrimpingly is an adverb.

Words near scrimpingly in the dictionary

  1. scrimpiness
  2. scrimping
  3. scrimping bar
  4. scrimping bars
  5. scrimping together
  6. scrimpingly
  7. scrimpings
  8. scrimple
  9. scrimpled
  10. scrimples
  11. scrimpling

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