Sparsely: meaning, definitions and examples

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sparsely

 

[ หˆspษ‘หrsli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe the distribution of something

In a scattered or sparse manner; thinly.

Synonyms

lightly, scattered, sparingly, thinly

Examples of usage

  • The trees were sparsely distributed across the vast desert.
  • She lived in a sparsely furnished apartment.
  • The sparsely populated area was perfect for stargazing.
  • The sparsely attended concert left plenty of room for dancing.
  • The sparsely decorated room felt spacious and airy.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to describe something that is not crowded or dense

Occurring, found, or done in small numbers or amounts; not dense or crowded.

Synonyms

limited, scattered, sparse, thin

Examples of usage

  • The sparsely populated town was peaceful and quiet.
  • The sparsely decorated room felt clean and minimalist.
  • She gave a sparsely detailed account of her trip.
  • The sparsely vegetated landscape was breathtaking in its simplicity.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparsely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esparsamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเฅเคช เคฎเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spรคrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzadko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใฐใ‚‰ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rarement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escasamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฌผ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฏุฑู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญdce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zriedka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จ€็–ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ redko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjaldan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seyrษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escasamente

Etymology

The word 'sparsely' originated from the Middle English word 'sparsliche', which came from the Old English 'spรฆrliฤ‹', meaning 'scattered'. It has been used in English to describe the distribution of things in a scattered or thinly spread manner since the 14th century.

See also: sparcity, sparse, sparsity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,073, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.