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frugally

 

[ ˈfruːɡəli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in managing money or resources

in a way that is economical with regard to money or resources; thrifty

Synonyms

economically, sparingly, thrifty

Examples of usage

  • She lived frugally, saving every penny she could.
  • He managed to travel frugally by staying in budget hotels and cooking his own meals.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to economy and thriftiness

behaving in a way that is economical with regard to money or resources; characterized by thriftiness

Synonyms

economical, prudent, saving, thrifty

Examples of usage

  • Frugal people tend to be more resourceful and creative in finding ways to save money.
  • Her frugal lifestyle allowed her to save up for a rainy day.

Translations

Translations of the word "frugally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 economicamente

🇮🇳 मितव्ययी रूप से

🇩🇪 sparsam

🇮🇩 hemat

🇺🇦 ощадливо

🇵🇱 oszczędnie

🇯🇵 倹約して (ken'yaku shite)

🇫🇷 frugalement

🇪🇸 frugalmente

🇹🇷 tutumlu bir şekilde

🇰🇷 검소하게 (geomsohage)

🇸🇦 باقتصد (bi-iqtisad)

🇨🇿 spořivě

🇸🇰 šetrne

🇨🇳 节俭地 (jiéjiǎn dì)

🇸🇮 varčno

🇮🇸 sparlega

🇰🇿 үнемді түрде (ünemdi türde)

🇬🇪 მომჭირნედ (momch'irned)

🇦🇿 qənaətlə

🇲🇽 frugalmente

Word origin

The word 'frugally' is derived from the adjective 'frugal', which comes from the Latin word 'frugalis', meaning 'virtuous, thrifty'. The concept of frugality has been valued in various cultures throughout history, emphasizing the importance of wise resource management and thriftiness.

See also: frugality.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,862 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.