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sparse

sparse [ spaarss ] (comparative spars·er, superlative spars·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
scant: thinly spread, or occurring with many spaces in between

[Early 18th century. < Latin sparsus, past participle of spargere "scatter"]

sparse·ly adverb
sparse·ness noun
spar·si·ty noun
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