Low
Low adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Usage example: levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected
Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Nearby Word: sparsely
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Dr Luke - self-consciously low-fi, video-gamey synths, arrangements that sound sparse but take ridiculous amounts of multitracking to do, and very sparkly, ultra-sampled guitar.
Source: Record Producer - Swearing in this book is otherwise mostly low-level and sparse.
Source: Literature / The Echo Case Files
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