sparsely-produced
|sparse-ly-pro-duced|
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/ˈspɑrsli prəˈdjuːst/
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/ˈspɑːsli prəˈdjuːst/
thinly distributed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sparsely-produced' originates from the combination of 'sparse' and 'produce', where 'sparse' comes from Latin 'sparsus', meaning 'scattered'.
Historical Evolution
'sparse' changed from the Latin word 'sparsus' and eventually became the modern English word 'sparse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sparse' meant 'scattered or spread out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'thinly distributed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
produced in small quantities or with low density.
The region is known for its sparsely-produced wines.
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Last updated: 2025/06/26 16:05