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sparse

/spɑːrs/  ·  say it: spahrs

thinly scattered or distributed

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In more detail

1. (adjective) thinly spread or distributed; not dense or thick

2. (adjective) small in number or amount; few

Examples

• 1. The sparse vegetation in the desert makes it difficult for animals to find food.
• 2. The audience was sparse, with only a few people in the theater.

Nearby in Describing & Comparing

ample, meager, abundant, dense, myriad, solitary