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- Dictionarysparse/spɑːs/
adjective
- 1. thinly dispersed or scattered: "areas of sparse population"
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SPARSE definition: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area: 2. small in numbers or amount…. Learn more.
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.
SPARSE meaning: 1. small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area: 2. small in numbers or amount…. Learn more.
Sparse definition: thinly scattered or distributed. See examples of SPARSE used in a sentence.
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.”.
Define sparse. sparse synonyms, sparse pronunciation, sparse translation, English dictionary definition of sparse. adj. spars·er , spars·est Occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense. sparse′ly adv. sparse′ness , spar′si·ty n.
Definition of sparse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
