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   sparse

   /spɑːs/

   adjective

   • 1. thinly dispersed or scattered: "areas of sparse population"
   • ▪ scanty; in short supply: "information on earnings is sparse"

   Word Origin early 18th century (used to describe writing in the sense ‘widely spaced’): from Latin sparsus, past participle of spargere ‘scatter’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sparseness noun
   • 2. sparsity noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPARSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPARSE definition: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area: 2. small in numbers or amount…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sparseSparse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPARSE is of few and scattered elements; especially : not thickly grown or settled. How to use sparse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sparse.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPARSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPARSE meaning: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area: 2. small in numbers or amount…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sparseSparse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that’s sparse is thin, not dense. If you’re looking for the perfect place to build a tree house, a sparse forest is probably not your best bet. From the Latin sparsus, meaning “scattered,” we get the adjective sparse, which means “few and scattered.”.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sparseSPARSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sparse definition: thinly scattered or distributed. See examples of SPARSE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sparseSparse - definition of sparse by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sparse. sparse synonyms, sparse pronunciation, sparse translation, English dictionary definition of sparse. adj. spars·er , spars·est Occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense. sparse′ly adv. sparse′ness , spar′si·ty n.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPARSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SPARSE definition: 1. existing only in small amounts over a large area: 2. A room that is sparse contains little…. Learn more.