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- [thrif-tee]
- /ˈθrɪf ti/
- /ˈθrɪf.tɪ.li/
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- [thrif-tee]
- /ˈθrɪf ti/
Definitions of thriftily word
- adjective thriftily practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper. 1
- adjective thriftily thriving, prosperous, or successful. 1
- adjective thriftily thriving physically; growing vigorously. 1
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Origin of thriftily
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at thrift, -y1
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Parts of speech for Thriftily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thriftily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thriftily
adverb thriftily
- economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
- 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.
noun thriftily
- fritter — to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed by away): to fritter away one's money; to fritter away an afternoon.
- overdoing — to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
- wastage — loss by use, wear, decay, etc.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
Antonyms for thriftily
adverb thriftily
- extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
noun thriftily
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
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