Sparingly
Sparingly adverb - To a meager degree or in a meager manner.
Usually
Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.
Both words in one sentence
- Through the years, this would used sparingly, as both cowboys and Amerindians were usually portrayed as baby faces.
Source: Cowboys and Indians -
Barney from Half-Life, but they generally only appeared sparingly and were usually limited to small areas due to problems getting the A.I.
- The play's style is generally minimalist: as well as only three real characters it has few dramatic setpieces, uses economical dialogue, and is usually staged quite sparingly.
Source: Theatre / Betrayal
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