Sparse is an English word with synonyms like thin or distributed. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Sparse in a sentence
Related words
Sparse meaning
- Having widely spaced intervals.
- Not dense; meager; scanty
- Having few nonzero elements
Synonyms of Sparse
Using Sparse
- The main meaning on this page is: Having widely spaced intervals. | Not dense; meager; scanty | Having few nonzero elements
- Useful related words include: thin, distributed.
- In the example corpus, sparse often appears in combinations such as: is sparse, are sparse, the sparse.
Context around Sparse
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sparse
- In this selection, "sparse" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, non, bit, surprisingly, crowds, files and address stand out and add context to how "sparse" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 64 bit sparse address space and an already sparse dalton road. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sparse" sits close to words such as asean, avert and beasts, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sparse
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It also affects growth, resulting in a large forehead and sparse hair. (12 words)
McDyre keeps the lights dim, the décor sparse, and the temperature cool. (12 words)
Most of the matches were played at Netwatch Cullen Park in front of sparse crowds. (15 words)
Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress came in a sparse House chamber that was at the time controlled entirely if narrowly by Democrats, with attendance limited because of the pandemic and with memories of the Jan. (40 words)
And yet, the company’s first party line-up for the year is surprisingly sparse, with no major new releases currently scheduled beyond May’s The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – except for the Pokémon DLC. (38 words)
He said that the two of them bought a Christmas tree for his sparse apartment but never took it down, and instead replaced the holiday ornaments with seasonal decorations, like rabbits for Easter, or birthday hats. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Because of this, many types of signals in practice may be non-sparse in the Fourier domain, but very sparse in the wavelet domain.
Sparse files XFS provides a 64-bit sparse address space for each file, which allows both for very large file sizes, and for "holes" within files in which no disk space is allocated.
The Edelman algorithm works equally well for sparse and non-sparse data, since it is based on the compressibility (rank deficiency) of the Fourier matrix itself rather than the compressibility (sparsity) of the data.
All three vocalists contemplate running into their exes over sparse instrumentals that seamlessly fit the stories together into one cohesive image.
And it’s another blow for an already sparse Dalton Road which has seen Thorntons Café, M&S, Sweet Pepper Café, Cancer Research UK among others shut their doors in recent years.
And yet, the company’s first party line-up for the year is surprisingly sparse, with no major new releases currently scheduled beyond May’s The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – except for the Pokémon DLC.
Another important consideration is that the medical literature is sparse on using it as the only remedy for hair loss.
Arguably, most educators are not in the field for money or prestige — both of which are sparse — but because of passion.
Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress came in a sparse House chamber that was at the time controlled entirely if narrowly by Democrats, with attendance limited because of the pandemic and with memories of the Jan.
Dialogue is sparse but meaningful and linear missions capitalize on that short leash to take you on a carefully guided tour through a corporate-sponsored apocalypse.
Given the abundance of glacial lakes and their potential threat to human lives, early warning and monitoring systems are worryingly sparse.
He said that the two of them bought a Christmas tree for his sparse apartment but never took it down, and instead replaced the holiday ornaments with seasonal decorations, like rabbits for Easter, or birthday hats.
If more major films follow suit, then "Barbie" could become this year's "Top Gun: Maverick": the movie that theaters keep playing for months on end to fill the gaps in a sparse schedule.
Information beyond the title is sparse, but we do know that Takashi Yamazaki - the filmmaker who worked on visual effects for - will direct the film.
It also affects growth, resulting in a large forehead and sparse hair.
Josh Donaldson said the sparse crowds in Oakland were not reflective of the devotion of true A’s fans.
Kalra’s bill is sparse on details at the moment, signaling that the bill’s sponsors anticipate an extended campaign to boost support both among legislators and with grassroots activists.
McDyre keeps the lights dim, the décor sparse, and the temperature cool.
Most of the matches were played at Netwatch Cullen Park in front of sparse crowds.
News has been sparse concerning the third installment of Sony’s Venom franchise, yet here is every cast member confirmed for Venom 3 thus far.
Common combinations with sparse
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- is sparse 25×
- are sparse 17×
- the sparse 17×
- sparse and 14×
- sparse but 10×
- of sparse 8×
- and sparse 6×
- been sparse 6×
- sparse in 5×
- sparse on 4×