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Sparse Bre /Spɑːs/Name /Spɑːrs Adjective Comparative Sparser, No Superlative)only Present Small Amounts Numbers

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(comparative sparser, no superlative)only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large areathe sparse population of the islands Vegetation becomes sparse higher up the mountains. The information available on the subject is sparse. sparse•ly/BrE spɑːsli; NAmE spɑːrsli/ adverba sparsely populated area a sparsely furnished roomsparse•ness/BrE spɑːsnəs; NAmE spɑːrsnəs/ noun[uncountable] 

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