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THRIFTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thriftily mean?
• THRIFTILY (adverb)
The adverb THRIFTILY has 1 sense:
1. in a thrifty manner
Familiarity information: THRIFTILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a thrifty manner
Context example:
a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket
Pertainym:
thrifty (careful and diligent in the use of resources)
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