"skimpily" meaning in English

See skimpily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more skimpily [comparative], most skimpily [superlative]
Etymology: skimpy + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skimpy|ly}} skimpy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} skimpily (comparative more skimpily, superlative most skimpily)
  1. In a skimpy manner. Synonyms: skimpingly
    Sense id: en-skimpily-en-adv-IEC0jbN6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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