thinly-populated
|thin-ly-pop-u-lat-ed|
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/ˈθɪnli ˈpɑpjəˌleɪtɪd/
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/ˈθɪnli ˈpɒpjʊˌleɪtɪd/
sparsely inhabited
Etymology
Etymology Information
'thinly-populated' originates from the combination of 'thinly,' meaning 'in a sparse manner,' and 'populated,' derived from Latin 'populatus,' meaning 'inhabited.'
Historical Evolution
'populatus' transformed into the English word 'populated,' and combined with 'thinly' to form 'thinly-populated.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'inhabited in a sparse manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a small number of people living in a given area.
The region is thinly-populated, with vast stretches of untouched wilderness.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 10:10