The difference between Insufficient and Sparse

When used as adjectives, insufficient means not sufficient, whereas sparse means having widely spaced intervals.


Sparse is also verb with the meaning: to scatter.

check bellow for the other definitions of Insufficient and Sparse

  1. Insufficient as an adjective:

    Not sufficient.

  1. Sparse as an adjective:

    Having widely spaced intervals.

    Examples:

    "a sparse array, index, or matrix"

  2. Sparse as an adjective:

    Not dense; meager; scanty.

  1. Sparse as a verb (obsolete):

    To scatter; to disperse.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

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