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sparsely

/ˈspɑːrsli/ /ˈspɑːrsliː/

Meanings
adverb
In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.

Examples :

"a sparsely populated region"
space environment geography

Related Words

Illustration region

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration apart

apart adjective

/əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ /əˈpɑɹt/

(Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.

"a world apart"

Illustration scattered

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration widely

widely adverb

/ˈwaɪdli/

In a wide manner; across a wide area.

"The new school policy was widely discussed by parents. "

Illustration populated

populated verb

/ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/

To supply with inhabitants; to people.

"The city was rapidly populated after the discovery of gold. "

Illustration sparse

sparse verb

/spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/

To scatter; to disperse.

"The teacher sparsely distributed the handouts across the desks. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration thinly

thinly adverb

/ˈθɪnli/

In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

"The farmer planted the seeds thinly across the field, so there would be enough space for each one to grow. "