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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...

   • Sparse: Russian Translation

     SPARSE translate: скудный, редкий , спартанский, неуютный ....

   • Sparse Spanish Translation

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

   • Sparse: Arabic Translation

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

   • Sparse: Polish Translation

     SPARSE translate: rzadki, skąpy, surowy, rzadki, skąpy,...

   • Znaczenie Sparse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Traditional

     SPARSE translate: 稀少的；稀疏的，零落的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     SPARSE translate: 稀少的；稀疏的，零落的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Sparse means of few and scattered elements, especially not thickly grown or settled. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history, and etymology 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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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective sparse, which means only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sparse – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sparse means existing only in small amounts over a large area, or a room that is sparse contains little furniture. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of sparse with examples and audio.

8. 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.