Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Unsatisfactory and sparse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsatisfactory" instead an adjective "Sparse".
Nearby Word: sparsely
Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Sparse and unsatisfactory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sparse" instead an adjective "Unsatisfactory".
Nearby Word: unsatisfactorily
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- low and sparse
- low and unsatisfactory
- mean and sparse
- mean and unsatisfactory
- poor and sparse
- poor and unsatisfactory
- inadequate and sparse
- inadequate and unsatisfactory
- miserable and sparse
- miserable and unsatisfactory
- paltry and sparse
- paltry and unsatisfactory
- thin and sparse
- thin and unsatisfactory
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Unsatisfactory and Sparse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unsatisfactory
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