Meaning & use
sparse
Thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or plentiful.
See it in a sentence
The desert supported only sparse vegetation, scattered far apart across the sand.
Attendance was sparse at the midweek matinee, with only a handful of seats filled.
A note on using this word
Describes amount or distribution, distinct from scarce, which more strongly implies a shortage relative to demand.
Words with a similar meaning
scantscattered
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Words with an opposite meaning
denseabundant
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