Sparsely

Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːrsliː/

Sparsely (adverb)

  1. In a way that has only a small number of things, with large spaces between them.
  2. In a way that happens with low frequency, not regularly or not in large amounts.
  3. In a way that is spread out thinly, so the coverage is weak and the gaps are noticeable.

Examples

  • The trees stand sparsely across the hillside.
  • We met sparsely, with long gaps between visits.