Also means
meagre
Usage Note
spärlich describes a small or thin amount, such as spaerliche Vegetation or spaerlich besiedelt (sparsely populated). It carries a slightly negative tone of insufficiency.
Examples
"Die Region ist nur spärlich bevölkert."
Natural Translation
The region is only sparsely populated.
Literal Translation
The region is only sparsely populated.
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