Definitions and Examples of scarce, sparse, meager
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Insufficient or inadequate in amount; not plentiful.
Example
During the drought, water became scarce and people had to ration it.
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense or crowded.
Example
The forest was sparse with trees, making it easy to see far into the distance.
Lacking in quantity or quality; not enough or inadequate.
Example
The soup kitchen served a meager portion of food to each person.
Key Differences: scarce vs sparse vs meager
- 1Scarce implies that something is in short supply and hard to find.
- 2Sparse describes something that is thinly spread out or not densely populated.
- 3Meager suggests that something is lacking in quantity or quality and is not enough to meet one's needs.
Effective Usage of scarce, sparse, meager
- 1Vocabulary Building: Learn and use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary.
- 2Writing: Use these antonyms to add variety and depth to your writing.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Incorporate these antonyms in everyday conversation to express yourself more precisely.
Remember this!
The antonyms of copious are scarce, sparse, and meager. Use scarce to describe something that is in short supply, sparse to describe something that is thinly spread out, and meager to describe something that is lacking in quantity or quality. Incorporate these antonyms in your vocabulary, writing, and everyday conversation to express yourself more precisely.
