sparse
adjective
thinly scattered or distributed.
sparsest
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superlativeof sparse.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It’s a volcanic buildup of a song, from the sparsest ticking electronics to a hard-rock stomp to a full-scale pileup of guitars, drums and horns.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
In this case, the error is making a call based on the sparsest of evidence.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 15, 2021
At the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, security officers reported some of the sparsest crowds they’ve seen as they prepared to shutter the popular museum Friday.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 13, 2020
That said, the rest of the freestyle – which lasts nearly eight minutes, set to the sparsest of backings – has little or nothing to do with Trump.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 20, 2016
It’s the sparsest bed I’ve ever seen: small and pale yellow with a sheet, a topsheet, and one pillow.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
