Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: open land is sparse around here
Unproductive and sparse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unproductive" instead an adjective "Sparse".
Nearby Word: sparsely
Unproductive
Unproductive adjective - Producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation.
Sparse and unproductive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sparse" instead an adjective "Unproductive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lean and sparse
- lean and unproductive
- insignificant and sparse
- insignificant and unproductive
- bare and sparse
- bare and unproductive
- poor and sparse
- poor and unproductive
- inadequate and sparse
- inadequate and unproductive
- barren and sparse
- barren and unproductive
- trifling and sparse
- trifling and unproductive
Cite this Source
Unproductive and Sparse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unproductive
Sparse & Unproductive. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unproductive>.
Unproductive or Sparse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unproductive.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "sparse" and "unproductive" have occurred on timeline