sparsely
sparsely · more sparsely · most sparsely
In a scattered or sparse mannerIn a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
US/spˈɑɹsli/
» The moor is very sparsely inhabited.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
a sparsely populated region
More definitions
- in a sparse way
Examples
14 sentencesThe moor is very sparsely inhabited.
The region is large, but sparsely populated.
ruЭта местность обширна, но мало населена.
The region is enormous, but sparsely populated.
Algeria's desert regions are very sparsely populated.
The region was a sparsely populated steppe.
Translations
2 languagesForms
more sparsely, most sparsely| Comparative | more sparsely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sparsely |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsparse
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb