Simple meaning
What does Sparse mean?
Sparse means not dense; spread out.
Dictionary definition
Thinly spread out with few things present.
Example sentences
Sparse in a sentence
easy
The story used sparse to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how sparse changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose sparse language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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Base word
sparse
adjective
sparse
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What does sparse mean?
Sparse means sparse means not dense; spread out.
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