Generously and Sparingly

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Generously adverb - In a generous manner.

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Sparingly is an antonym for generously in topics: with an open heart, with a free hand.

Nearby Words: generous, generally, generosity

Sparingly adverb - To a meager degree or in a meager manner.

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Generously is an antonym for sparingly.

Nearby Words: sparing, sparsely

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