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Meaning of 'sparse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sparse [ superl.]
- Thinly scattered; set or planted here and there; not being dense or close together; as, a sparse population.
- Placed irregularly and distantly; scattered; -- applied to branches, leaves, peduncles, and the like.
2 . Sparse [ v. t.]
- To scatter; to disperse.

Meaning of 'sparse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sparse [ s]
Meaning (1):
- not dense
Example in sentence:
  • a thin beard;
  • trees were sparse

Nearby Words:

spa spaad space spaced spaceful spacelate spaceless spacial spacially spacious

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