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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 means small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations.

   • English (US)

     SPARSE meaning: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread...

   • Znaczenie Sparse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SPARSE definicja: 1. small in numbers or amount, often...

   • Sparse Spanish Translation

     SPARSE translate: escaso, disperso, disperso‎/sa...

   • Sparse: Thai Translation

     SPARSE translate: หร็อมแหร็ม; บางตา; มีน้อย. Learn more in...

   • Sparse: Arabic Translation

     SPARSE translate: ضَئيل / قَليل, ضَئيل. Learn more in the...

   • Sparse: Czech Translation

     sparse - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Sparse: Norwegian Translation

     sparse - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Sparse: Italian Translation

     sparse translate: scarso, sguarnito, misero, rado. Learn...

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 means small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsparse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   sparse. adjective. /spɑːs/. /spɑːrs/. (comparative sparser, superlative sparsest) only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area. the sparse population of the islands. Vegetation becomes sparse higher up the mountains.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPARSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sparse means small in number or amount and spread out over an area. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of sparse in British and American English.

8. 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.”.