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sparsely

IPA pronunciation: /ˈspɑːsli/

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Russian meaning

редко, разреженно

English definition

In a way that is small in number or amount and spread over a large area.

Example

The region is sparsely populated.

Collocations

sparsely populated
sparsely furnished
sparsely distributed

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