sparsely — In a way that is thinly scattered or distributed; with few people or things in a large area.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that is thinly scattered or distributed; with few people or things in a large area.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɑrsli/
Korean meaning: 드물게, 희박하게
Korean pronunciation: 스파-씨리 (강세: 스파)
Example Sentences
- My friend's hairline is sparsely populated - even tumbleweeds wouldn't bother rolling through there.
- The rural area was sparsely inhabited, with houses scattered miles apart.
- His knowledge of cooking is sparsely distributed - he can make toast and instant noodles, and that's about it.
sparsely
ADVERB//ˈspɑrsli//
In a way that is thinly scattered or distributed; with few people or things in a large area.
In a way that is thinly scattered or distributed; with few people or things in a large area.
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Origin
From Latin 'sparsus,' the past participle of 'spargere' meaning 'to scatter' or 'to sprinkle.' The word evolved to describe things that are thinly distributed, like seeds scattered sparsely across a field.
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“My friend's hairline is sparsely populated - even tumbleweeds wouldn't bother rolling through there.”
“The rural area was sparsely inhabited, with houses scattered miles apart.”
“His knowledge of cooking is sparsely distributed - he can make toast and instant noodles, and that's about it.”
“The museum was sparsely attended on weekday mornings.”
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