sparseness

Definitions

The quality or state of being thinly dispersed or distributed.

A lack of abundance or density; scarcity.

Examples

The sparseness of the vegetation in the desert makes it difficult for many animals to survive.

Due to the sparseness of the crowd, the speaker felt comfortable moving around the stage.

Synonyms

scarcity meagerness paucity infrequency thinness dearth insufficiency

Antonyms

abundance plenty density profusion crowdedness copiousness surplus