sparsely-attended
|sparse-ly-at-tend-ed|
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/ˈspɑrsli əˈtɛndɪd/
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/ˈspɑːsli əˈtɛndɪd/
few attendees
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sparsely-attended' originates from the combination of 'sparse' and 'attended'. 'Sparse' comes from Latin 'sparsus', meaning 'scattered'.
Historical Evolution
'Sparse' changed from the Latin word 'sparsus' to the Old French 'espars', and eventually became the modern English word 'sparse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sparse' meant 'scattered or spread out', but over time it evolved to mean 'thinly distributed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having few people present or participating.
The meeting was sparsely-attended, with only a handful of people showing up.
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Last updated: 2025/07/05 01:15