Definitions and Examples of dispersed, scattered, spread
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Scattered or spread over a wide area.
Example
The protesters were dispersed by the police using tear gas.
Spread or distributed irregularly or loosely.
Example
The scattered leaves on the ground made it difficult to walk.
To extend over a wide area or distance.
Example
She spread the blanket on the grass and sat down to have a picnic.
Key Differences: dispersed vs scattered vs spread
- 1Dispersed implies that something was once together and then separated into different parts.
- 2Scattered suggests that something is spread out in a random or irregular way.
- 3Spread refers to something being extended over a wide area or distance.
Effective Usage of dispersed, scattered, spread
- 1Geography: Use dispersed to describe how people or things are spread out over a large area.
- 2Nature: Use scattered to describe how objects or elements are randomly distributed in nature.
- 3Cooking: Use spread to describe how ingredients are evenly distributed over a surface, such as butter on bread.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of undispersed are dispersed, scattered, and spread. These words have distinct meanings and can be used in different contexts. Use dispersed to describe how things are spread out over a large area, scattered to describe random distribution, and spread to describe even distribution over a surface.
