Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Thin on the ground and sparse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thin on the ground" instead an adjective "Sparse".
Nearby Word: sparsely
Thin on the ground
Sparse and thin on the ground are semantically related. You can use "Sparse" instead an adjective phrase "Thin on the ground".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rare and sparse
- rare and thin on the ground
- scattered and sparse
- scattered and thin on the ground
- thin and sparse
- thin and thin on the ground
- scanty and sparse
- scanty and thin on the ground
- insufficient and sparse
- insufficient and thin on the ground
- deficient and sparse
- deficient and thin on the ground
- skimpy and sparse
- skimpy and thin on the ground
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