sparsely

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Adverbial sparsely has 1 sense

sparsely - in a sparse manner; "sparsely inhabited"
Derived from adjective sparse₁

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Sparsely

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Scattered thinly or in small numbers over an area.

Usage: The village was sparsely populated, with only a handful of houses.

Sample sentence 1: The trees in the sparsely forested area allowed for ample sunlight to shine through onto the ground.

Sample sentence 2: The sparsely decorated room gave off a minimalist vibe.