"oversparing" meaning in All languages combined

See oversparing on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more oversparing [comparative], most oversparing [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + sparing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|sparing}} over- + sparing Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversparing (comparative more oversparing, superlative most oversparing)
  1. Excessively sparing.
    Sense id: en-oversparing-en-adj-i0IZhcAi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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