sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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open land is sparse around here
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The service is available for an appealing flat rate and supports all major IRS forms and schedules, but its help tools are sparse, and its user experience doesn't inspire confidence.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
More and more brands are putting their spin on the genre these days, offering lots of ways to enhance your bedroom aesthetics plus plenty of storage underneath when closet space is sparse.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Attendance at home games was sparse more often than not.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Sparse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparse. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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sparse
adjective
sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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