Sparse

Pronunciation: /spɑrs/

Definitions of sparse

noun a small amount or number

Example Sentences

A1 The sparse of the forest made it easy to see through the trees.

A2 The sparse of the crowd at the concert was surprising.

B1 The sparse of resources in the rural area led to limited development.

B2 The sparse of information on the topic made it difficult to write a comprehensive report.

C1 The sparse of details in the contract raised suspicions among the parties involved.

C2 The sparse of evidence presented in court resulted in a mistrial.

adjective meaning thinly dispersed or scattered

Example Sentences

A1 The desert is sparse with vegetation.

A2 The information provided in the brochure is sparse.

B1 The sparse population of the village made it feel peaceful and secluded.

B2 The sparse attendance at the event was disappointing.

C1 The sparse details in the report left many questions unanswered.

C2 The sparse furnishings in the room gave it a minimalist feel.

Grammatical Forms of sparse

• past tense: sparsed
• plural: sparses
• comparative: sparser
• superlative: sparsest
• present tense: sparse
• future tense: will sparse
• perfect tense: has sparsed
• continuous tense: is sparsing
• singular: sparse
• positive degree: sparse
• infinitive: to sparse
• gerund: sparsing
• participle: sparsed

Origin and Evolution of sparse

First Known Use: 0018 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sparse' originated from the Latin word 'sparsus', which means scattered or spread out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sparse' has retained its original meaning of being thinly scattered or distributed, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is lacking in quantity or density.