"unspare" meaning in English

See unspare in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unspare [comparative], most unspare [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + spare. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|spare}} un- + spare Head templates: {{en-adj}} unspare (comparative more unspare, superlative most unspare)
  1. Not spare; abundant or generous.
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