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sparse in German

sparse in German is spärlich, dünn — sparse means thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.

sparse in German

spärlich
adj
Having widely spaced intervals.
dünn
adj
Not dense; meager; scanty
spärlich
adj
Not dense; meager; scanty

What does "sparse" mean?

  1. adjective Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.
    "The desert had only sparse vegetation."
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sparse in a sentence

  • The desert had only sparse vegetation.
  • Attendance at the meeting was sparse due to the storm.

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What is "sparse" in German?

"sparse" in German is spärlich, dünn. sparse means: Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.

How do you use "sparse" in a sentence?

Example: "The desert had only sparse vegetation." In German, "sparse" is spärlich, dünn.

Are there other ways to say "sparse" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "sparse": spärlich, dünn.

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