sparsely
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈspɑrsli/ · UK /ˈspɑːsli/
sparsely means: With few people or things, spread far apart.
adverb
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With few people or things, spread far apart.
- The room was sparsely furnished.
- We drove through a sparsely populated area.
- Trees grew sparsely on the dry hills.
Questions about sparsely
What does sparsely mean?
With few people or things, spread far apart.
What is sparsely in other languages?
Türkçe: seyrek olarak · Español: escasamente · Français: clairsemé · Deutsch: spärlich · Italiano: scarsamente · 日本語: まばらに
How do you pronounce sparsely?
In American English /ˈspɑrsli/; in British English /ˈspɑːsli/.
How do you use sparsely in a sentence?
The room was sparsely furnished. We drove through a sparsely populated area.
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