Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sparse
Adjective
/spɑːrs/
Definition
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense or crowded.
Examples
- The forest was sparse, with only a few trees standing far apart.
- He has a sparse collection of stamps, with only a few from each country.
- The data was sparse, making it difficult to draw any conclusions.
Meaning
The term ‘sparse’ refers to something that is present in only small amounts or that is not closely packed together.
Synonyms
- scattered
- thin
- meager
- scanty
- few and far between
