Definitions
- Describing a small number or amount of something spread out over a large area. - Referring to a place with few inhabitants or buildings. - Talking about a situation where something is not densely packed or crowded.
- Describing a small number or amount of something spread out over a large area. - Referring to a place with few inhabitants or buildings. - Talking about a situation where something is not densely packed or crowded.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a small number or amount of something spread out over a large area.
- 2Both can be used to describe a place with few inhabitants or buildings.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation where something is not densely packed or crowded.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Sparsely is more commonly used to describe the distribution of objects, while thinly is more commonly used to describe the coverage of a substance.
- 2Connotation: Sparsely has a neutral connotation, while thinly can have a negative connotation when describing a substance that should be thicker or more concentrated.
- 3Parts of speech: Sparsely is an adverb and adjective, while thinly is only an adverb.
- 4Collocations: Sparsely is often used with verbs like 'populated' or 'distributed', while thinly is often used with verbs like 'spread' or 'cover'.
Remember this!
Sparsely and thinly are synonyms that both describe a small number or amount of something spread out over a large area or a situation where something is not densely packed or crowded. However, sparsely is more commonly used to describe the distribution of objects, while thinly is more commonly used to describe the coverage of a substance.
