sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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open land is sparse around here
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
The collection is sparse from then on, since starting in the early 1970s the sewing industry mirrored the shift to ready-to-wear and away from couture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The shame was that the crowd watching on from the sidelines in Saudi was sparse.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Enemy variety is sparse on the first few islands, and Mario and Luigi have a limited number of abilities to use in battle.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sparse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparse. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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sparse
adjective
sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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