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sparse

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective sparse has 1 sense
  1. sparse, thin - not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"
    Antonym: concentrated (indirect, via distributed)

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Sparse

Adjective:

1. Thinly scattered or distributed.

Sample sentence: The sparse population in the desert region made it feel deserted.

2. Meager

Sample sentence: The sparse supply of food forced the family to ration their meals.

3. Lacking in density or fullness

Sample sentence: The tree had sparse leaves, leaving its branches exposed.


Noun:

1. A thin or scattered distribution of something

Sample sentence: The artist's painting depicted a sparse arrangement of flowers in a field.


Adverb:

1. In a thinly scattered manner

Sample sentence: The snowflakes fell sparsely from the sky.


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