sparsely

describes an area where very few people live

describes a surface or area with only a few things on it

describes a room or building with very little furniture

まばらに木が生えた

describes an area with only a few trees scattered around

数が少なく、間隔をあけて生えている木で覆われている様子。

まばらに分布させる

to spread or scatter things over an area with wide spaces between them

広い間隔をあけて、ある領域に物を広げたり散布したりする

to decorate a space using very few items