sparse
adjective
thinly scattered or distributed.
sparser
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comparativeof sparse.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The Lower Woodies had a sparser insurance policy, but more wiggle room in its rules about rebuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
However, Williams said, there are important differences between regions where fires erupt in forests with abundant vegetation fuel and regions like Southern California, where fires often burn through sparser shrubs and grasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Since then, not much is known of her personal life and her film appearances have grown sparser.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
While experts had previously speculated that Gigantopithecus was driven to extinction as their preferred forest habitats became sparser, the known fossils of the ape lacked defined dates to test the idea.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 10, 2024
The tourists and merchers liked to keep to well-lit thoroughfares, so the foot traffic here was sparser, and he made better time.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
