Sparse
Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Upwards of and sparse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upwards of" instead an adjective "Sparse".
Nearby Word: sparsely
Upwards of
Sparse and upwards of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sparse" instead an adjective phrase "Upwards of".
Both terms in one sentence
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Pistol ammo was sparse, and zombies took in the upwards of seven shots to put down.
Source: Shotguns Are Just Better
Cite this Source
Upwards of and Sparse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/upwards_of
Sparse & Upwards of. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/upwards_of>.
Upwards of or Sparse. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparse/upwards_of.
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