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sparse

 

[ spษ‘หrs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data analysis

Occurring at widely spaced intervals; not dense or crowded.

Synonyms

limited, scattered, thin

Examples of usage

  • The data set is too sparse for meaningful analysis.
  • The sparse population of the region makes it difficult to conduct a survey.
Context #2 | Adjective

furniture

Minimally furnished or decorated; lacking in richness, abundance, or fullness.

Synonyms

austere, minimal, simple

Examples of usage

  • The sparse living room had only a few chairs and a small table.
  • The sparse design of the bedroom gave it a modern and minimalist look.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esparso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผnn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzadki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใฐใ‚‰ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpars

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escaso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญdkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ riedky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จ€็–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seyrษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escaso

Etymology

The word 'sparse' originated from the Latin word 'sparsus', which means scattered or spread out. It has been used in English since the 18th century to describe things that are thinly distributed or lacking in abundance.

See also: sparcity, sparsely, sparsity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,368, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.