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Meaning of sparsely
The primary meaning of the word "sparsely" is to a small or limited extent, or in a scattered or isolated manner.
Etymology of sparsely
The word "sparsely" comes from the Old French word "sparse", which is derived from the Latin word "sparsus", meaning "scattered" or "spread out"
Historically, the word has been used to describe something that is scattered, dispersed, or spread out in a limited or isolated manner
Synonyms
thinly
scattered
rarely
infrequently
sporadically
occasionally
meagerly
scantily
poorly
barely
insufficiently
inadequately
limitedly
restrainedly
modestly
ungenerously
stingily
parsimoniously
sparingly
frugally
economically
thinly distributed
spread out
diffuse
dispersed
unfrequent
isolated
separated
disconnected
detached
remote
distant
Definitions
- To a small or limited extent, or in a scattered or isolated manner
- * Not thickly or densely, or in small or scattered amounts
Usage Examples
- The trees were sparsely populated in the desert region
- * The city was sparsely populated after the economic downturn
- * The flowers bloomed sparsely in the garden due to the lack of water
Antonyms
densely
thickly
heavily
abundantly
plentifully
generously
liberally
copiously
abundantly
amply
fully
completely
totally
entirely
thoroughly
extensively
widely
broadly
comprehensively
exhaustively
intensely
profusely
luxuriantly
prolifically
richly