Sparing and Satisfactory

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Sparing adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details

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Satisfactory is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

Satisfactory adjective - Being to one's liking.

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Sparing is an antonym for satisfactory.

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