Synonyms for sparsely
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
a sparsely populated region
Example sentences
- scantily The magazine featured scantily clad models on the cover.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sparsely | falling | |
| scantily | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- scantily3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scantily3 = 3 syllables).