Meaning of the word sparse in English

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sparse

US /spɑːrs/
UK /spɑːs/
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Adjective

thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense

Example:
The population was sparse in the remote mountain regions.
His beard was sparse, with only a few hairs growing on his chin.
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