Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Unsufficient and sparse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsufficient" instead an adjective "Sparse".
Nearby Word: sparsely
Unsufficient
Sparse and unsufficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sparse" instead an adjective "Unsufficient".
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Unsufficient and Sparse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unsufficient
Sparse & Unsufficient. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unsufficient>.
Unsufficient or Sparse. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/unsufficient.
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