sparsely

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrsli/

Definition

In a way that is spread out or distributed with great distance between things; thinly.

Examples

• The artist sparsely decorated the walls with a few carefully chosen paintings.

• The forest floor was sparsely covered with fallen leaves.

• The town was sparsely inhabited, with houses located far from each other.

Synonyms of sparsely

Words with a similar meaning to sparsely:

• thinly
• scantily
• diffusely
• widely

Antonyms of sparsely

Words with the opposite meaning to sparsely:

• densely
• thickly
• abundantly

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