💸 Very cheaply 📉 Simply and economically

parsimoniously

9.4

Spending very little money

adverb
/ˌpɑːr.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.li/

: parcimoniosamente

She parsimoniously avoided unnecessary expenses, even on small comforts.

But I, again, using it parsimoniously.

Examples

The organization spent its funds parsimoniously to ensure long-term sustainability.
He lives parsimoniously to avoid debt.
He always lived parsimoniously, saving every penny he could.
She budgets parsimoniously to save for her vacation.
She spent her budget parsimoniously, carefully choosing only the necessary items for the event.
They decided to live parsimoniously while saving for their house, minimizing unnecessary expenses.
He approached his shopping parsimoniously, opting for the sale items rather than impulse buys.

Synonyms

economically

vsparsimoniously

21 3.3

To use money and resources carefully to avoid waste

is more about strong unwillingness than general carefulness

frugally

vsparsimoniously

3 4.4

Using only what you need to avoid waste

is more about being unwilling to spend rather than sensible saving

stingily

vsparsimoniously

1 8.4

To give or spend very little without wanting to

has essentially the same meaning and intensity

thriftily

vsparsimoniously

5.0

Using money and things carefully to avoid waste

is stronger in unwillingness not just practical carefulness

savingly

vsparsimoniously

6.7

Using something in small amounts to avoid waste

focuses more on stingy reluctance rather than mere saving

Antonyms

generously

49 2.0

In a way that gives more money or help than expected

lavishly

11 5.6

In a very rich and generous way using a lot of money

How Stingy

stingily

1 8.4

parsimoniously

9.4

sparingly

15 3.5

frugally

3 4.4

economically

21 3.3

Surface Forms

parsimoniously positive

parsimoniouslyer comparative

parsimoniouslyest superlative

Morphology

parsimoniously = parsimonious (transparent) = parsimony + ous + ly

Formed by the regular addition of -ly to the adjective 'parsimonious', yielding an adverb meaning 'in a parsimonious way'.

Etymology

Parsimoniously comes from the Latin parsimonia meaning 'thrift' and from parcere meaning 'to spare'. So to act parsimoniously is to be very careful with money and to save rather than spend.