Sparsely

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrsli/

Definitions of sparsely

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing information on the manner, place, time, degree, frequency, or other circumstances of the action or state being described

Example Sentences

A1 The village was sparsely populated.

A2 She decorated her room sparsely with just a few paintings.

B1 The shelves in the store were sparsely stocked.

B2 The forest was sparsely populated with only a few rare species of birds.

C1 The sparsely furnished apartment gave off a minimalist vibe.

C2 The sparsely attended concert was still a memorable experience for those who were there.

Examples of sparsely in a Sentence

formal The region is sparsely populated, with only a few small villages scattered throughout.

informal The grocery store was sparsely stocked, so I had to go to another one to find what I needed.

slang The party was sparsely attended, so we decided to call it a night early.

figurative Her memories of that time were sparsely scattered, like pieces of a puzzle waiting to be put together.

Grammatical Forms of sparsely

• past tense: sparselyd
• plural: sparcelyes
• comparative: more sparsely
• superlative: most sparsely
• present tense: sparcely
• future tense: will sparcely
• perfect tense: have sparcelyd
• continuous tense: am sparcelying
• singular: sparcely
• positive degree: sparcely
• infinitive: to sparcely
• gerund: sparcelying
• participle: sparcelyd

Origin and Evolution of sparsely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sparsely' originated from the Middle English word 'sparsliche' which was derived from the Old English word 'spærslice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sparsely' has retained its original meaning of thinly scattered or distributed, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is not densely populated or abundant.