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sparse
adjective
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Definition of sparse:

sparse (adjective):
not dense.
not thickly grown or settled
of few and scattered elements
small in amount and spread out widely

Synonyms for sparse:

scatteredscarcepoorminimalinadequatelackingthinexiguousslimsmall
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Antonyms for sparse:

multitudinousconsideratecommensurateplentycountlessopulentdensesizableliberalbenevolent
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