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Definition of sparseness

sparseness

/ˈspɑːrs.nəs/
sparse · ness
Adverb:sparsely
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Adjective:sparse
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sparseness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or condition of being thinly dispersed, scattered, or occurring only in small quantities across a wide area.

Example

"The sparseness of vegetation in the high desert makes it easy to spot geological formations from miles away."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'sparse' and the native suffix '-ness'. The root 'sparse' comes from the Latin 'sparsus', the past participle of 'spargere', meaning 'to scatter, strew, or sprinkle'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sparseness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sparseness
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