sparsely
adjectiveHow many syllables in sparsely?
There are 2 syllables in the word sparsely.How to pronounce sparsely:
Definition of sparsely:
- sparsely (adjective):
- not thickly grown or settled
- of few and scattered elements
Synonyms for sparsely:
exiguous
inadequate
insufficient
lacking
light
lowest
meager
meagre
minimal
poor
scant
scanty
scarce
short
skimpy
slender
slim
small
spare
sparing
stingy
thin on the ground
Antonyms for sparsely:
acceptably
adequately
all right
fine
good
nicely
ok
okay
palatably
passably
satisfactorily
so-so
tolerably
well
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