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Sparingly vs Sparse - What's the difference?

sparingly | sparse |

As an adverb sparingly

is in a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

As an adjective sparse is

having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse is

(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

sparingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

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    sparse

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having widely spaced intervals.
  • Not dense; meager.

    • Related terms

    * thin out

    Derived terms

    * sparse array * sparse index * sparse matrix

    Verb

    (spars)
  • (obsolete) To scatter; to disperse.
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