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Sparsely

Verb / ˈspɑ:rsli: / Another word for sparsely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sparsely means scattered or thinly distributed.

Synonyms & similar words

thinly scattered rarely infrequently seldom occasionally scantily meagerly skimpily lightly moderately unfrequently inadequately incompletely deficiently insufficiently sporadically fragmentarily inconstantly patchily

Example sentences

  1. The flowers were sparsely planted in the garden.
  2. The stars were sparsely visible in the cloudy sky.
  3. The books were sparsely arranged on the bookshelf.
  4. The audience was sparsely scattered around the theater.
  5. The paint was sparsely applied on the canvas.

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  • 'In a sparsely furnished room, a man sits alone at a table, writing.' - Haruki Murakami
  • 'The sparsely populated areas of the world are the most endangered.' - Enric Sala
  • 'The sky was sparsely dotted with stars, but still the moonlight was strong enough to cast shadows.' - Kim Edwards

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