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Defuse vs Sparse - What's the difference?

defuse | sparse |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defuse and sparse

is that defuse is (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As verbs the difference between defuse and sparse

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As an adjective sparse is

having widely spaced intervals.

Discrete vs Sparse - What's the difference?

discrete | sparse |


As adjectives the difference between discrete and sparse

is that discrete is separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous while sparse is having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse is

to scatter; to disperse.

Dispersed vs Sparse - What's the difference?

dispersed | sparse |


As verbs the difference between dispersed and sparse

is that dispersed is (disperse) while sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As an adjective sparse is

having widely spaced intervals.

Sparse vs Scares - What's the difference?

sparse | scares |


As an adjective sparse

is having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse

is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As a noun scares is

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Distribute vs Sparse - What's the difference?

distribute | sparse |


As verbs the difference between distribute and sparse

is that distribute is (senseid)to divide into portions and dispense while sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As an adjective sparse is

having widely spaced intervals.

Sparse vs Fragmented - What's the difference?

sparse | fragmented |


As adjectives the difference between sparse and fragmented

is that sparse is having widely spaced intervals while fragmented is broken into fragments.

As verbs the difference between sparse and fragmented

is that sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse while fragmented is (fragment).

Sparse vs Cosy - What's the difference?

sparse | cosy |


As adjectives the difference between sparse and cosy

is that sparse is having widely spaced intervals while cosy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

As verbs the difference between sparse and cosy

is that sparse is to scatter; to disperse while cosy is to become snug and comfortable.

As a noun cosy is

a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

Sufficient vs Sparse - What's the difference?

sufficient | sparse |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and sparse

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while sparse is having widely spaced intervals.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a verb sparse is

(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

Enough vs Sparse - What's the difference?

enough | sparse |


As a determiner enough

is sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

As an adverb enough

is sufficiently.

As a pronoun enough

is a sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

As an interjection enough

is stop! don't do that anymore, etc.

As an adjective sparse is

having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse is

(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

Sparse vs Copious - What's the difference?

sparse | copious |


As adjectives the difference between sparse and copious

is that sparse is having widely spaced intervals while copious is great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

As a verb sparse

is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

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