English Adverbs Referring to "Manner of Expenditure"

These adverbs describe financial behaviors of people or the cost of items, such as "expensively", "extravagantly", "thriftily", etc.

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expensively [adverb]

in a way that involves a high cost or requires a lot of money

Ex: She furnished her office expensively with imported furniture .

richly [adverb]

in a way that shows luxury, beauty, or high cost

Ex: The curtains hung heavily and richly around the windows .

lavishly [adverb]

in a grand or luxurious way that often involves great expense

Ex: He lived lavishly in a penthouse apartment filled with designer furniture .

extravagantly [adverb]

in an overly elaborate or fancy way

Ex: Her home was extravagantly furnished with antique pieces .

luxuriously [adverb]

in a way that is very comfortable, elegant, and costly

Ex: The guests traveled luxuriously by private yacht .

opulently [adverb]

in a way that is luxurious, displaying great wealth or abundance

Ex: The banquet was opulently laid out with exotic dishes and fine wines .

sumptuously [adverb]

in a way that shows great expense, richness, or lavishness

Ex: The bride wore a sumptuously embroidered gown for the wedding .

generously [adverb]

in a giving way, offering more than is usual or expected, especially with money, time, or resources

Ex: The neighbors shared their food generously during the power outage .

greedily [adverb]

in a manner driven by a strong and selfish desire to possess wealth, power, or advantage

Ex: He greedily seized control of the business without considering the consequences .

inexpensively [adverb]

in a manner that involves low cost or affordable pricing

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cheaply [adverb]

in a manner characterized by minimal expense

Ex: They furnished their apartment cheaply but stylishly .

for free [adverb]

at no cost to the person receiving something

Ex: The museum offers entry for free every first Sunday of the month .

sparingly [adverb]

only minimally or occasionally, so as to avoid excess

Ex: The perfume should be applied sparingly to prevent it from becoming overwhelming .

frugally [adverb]

in a way that shows careful use of money or resources, avoiding waste or extravagance

Ex: He spent his income frugally to build a small business .

economically [adverb]

in a way that shows careful and efficient use of money or resources

Ex: The project was completed economically within budget .

thriftily [adverb]

in a way that shows careful and efficient use of money or resources

Ex: He spent his budget thriftily , buying only what was necessary .

modestly [adverb]

in a simple or unadorned way, without luxury or extravagance

Ex: She entertained guests modestly , offering tea and biscuits .

affordably [adverb]

within one's financial means

Ex: The new housing units were designed to be sold affordably .

Adverbs of Manner Related to Humans
Adverbs of Physical State	Adverbs of Sensory Perception	Adverbs of Strength and Weakness	Adverbs of Manner of Expression
Adverbs of Manner of Thinking	Adverbs of Intention and Resolution	Adverbs of Lack of Intention and Resolution	Adverbs of Seriousness and Humor
Adverbs of Vigilance and Laxity	Adverbs of Energy and Courage	Adverbs of Confidence and Reliability	Adverbs of Competence
Adverbs of Legality and Morality	Adverbs of Morally Positive Behavior	Adverbs of Audacity	Adverbs of Kindness and Indifference
Adverbs of Violence and Ill Intent	Adverbs of Powerlessness	Adverbs of Manner of Expenditure	Adverbs of Unity and Autonomy