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Meanings of sparse in English

Not dense.

Related terms

Occupied or populated by a small number of people.

Usage of sparse in English
1
A sparse line-up of new drugs remains the Anglo-Swedish company's top problem.
Reuters
2
However, reports of olfactory dysfunction in other cystic kidney diseases are sparse.
Pubmed
3
The detainees reported severe overcrowding, sparse water and food, and limited healthcare.
Reuters
4
Evidence of progress is sparse, arguably to the point of not existing.
The Guardian
5
Hence, presumably, the relatively sparse coverage and apparent absence of political concern.
The Irish Times
6
The screen is attractive but simple; with minimal colours and sparse detail.
The Irish Times
7
The furniture of the salon is simple and sparse and very hard.
A Wanderer in Florence
8
Even worse, there was sparse evidence that the public was particularly interested.
The Guardian
9
Because evidence -data -is so sparse, many controversies remain unsettled.
The Irish Times
10
Too, her party was already approaching Pugeesh, and information was still sparse.
Quest for the well of souls
11
The aerial scout observes the dummies beneath the sparse covering of branches.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War
12
The Coco Islands are a restricted area and transport links are sparse.
Reuters
13
She had never bought a house and kept her rented apartments sparse.
Anil's ghost
14
Nevertheless, knowledge of protein interactions that regulate noncanonical NF-kB signaling is sparse.
Pubmed
15
The lamps were sparse in this lane, and all was comparatively quiet.
None Other Gods
16
She blinked a few times and stared at the small, sparse room.
Blood Rights
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Sparse through the time
Sparse across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common