Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Sparingly and practically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sparingly" instead an adverb "Practically".
Sparingly
Sparingly adverb - To a meager degree or in a meager manner.
Practically and sparingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Practically" instead an adverb "Sparingly".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This was enough to get her character Put on a Bus for a good while, returning only sparingly and practically evolving into The Ghost with her own entirely off-screen storylines.
Source: Contractual Purity -
Minimalist Cast: Aside from the leaders and the Grey Spy, all of whom are used very sparingly, the Black Spy and the White Spy are practically the only people in their universe.
Source: Comic Strip / Spy vs. Spy - Other factors to take into account: Laurel and Hardy have a more universal appeal because they came from silent comedy and only used dialogue sparingly for their gags (many of which worked practically as pantomime), which made their films easier to dub into foreign languages.
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