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- [froo-guh l]
- /ˈfru gəl/
- /ˈfruː.ɡəl/
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- [froo-guh l]
- /ˈfru gəl/
Definitions of frugally word
- adjective frugally economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate. 1
- adjective frugally entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Synonyms: scant, slim, sparing, skimpy. Antonyms: luxurious, lavish, profuse. 1
- noun frugally In a frugal manner. 1
- adverb frugally use sth: sparingly 1
- adverb frugally use money: thriftily 1
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Origin of frugally
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin frūgālis economical, equivalent to frūg- (stem of frūx produce, fruit) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Frugally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frugally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frugally
adverb frugally
- prudently — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
- thriftily — practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
- parsimoniously — characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
- sparingly — economical (often followed by in or of).
Antonyms for frugally
adverb frugally
- generously — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
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