Extra and Sparse

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Extra

Extra adjective - Being over what is needed.
Usage example: always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by
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Sparse is an antonym for extra.

Sparse

Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: open land is sparse around here
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Extra is an antonym for sparse.
Nearby Word: sparsely
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  • Video Game / Jett Rocket Suspicious Video Game Generosity: The game plays very sparse with extra hearts... unless it's right before a boss, in which case, it likes to give you a full top-up.
    Source: Video Game / Jett Rocket
  • Film / Thor: The Dark World Demoted to Extra: Hogun the Grim's role is reduced to two brief scenes from the already sparse screentime he had in the prior film, having decided to stay in Vanaheim.
    Source: Film / Thor: The Dark World
  • Western Animation / Timon & Pumbaa Demoted to Extra: The rest of the film's cast make only sparse appearances.
    Source: Western Animation / Timon & Pumbaa
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