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PENURIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does penuriously mean? 

PENURIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb PENURIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a penurious mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PENURIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PENURIOUSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a penurious manner

Context example:

they lived penuriously

Pertainym:

penurious (not having enough money to pay for necessities)


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