Meaning of the word sparsely in English

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sparsely

US /ˈspɑːrs.li/
UK /ˈspɑːs.li/
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Adverb

in a thinly dispersed manner; in small numbers

Example:
The population is sparsely distributed across the vast desert.
The room was sparsely furnished with only a bed and a small table.
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