sparse vs trifling

sparse

adj
  • Not dense; meager; scanty 

  • Having few nonzero elements 

  • Having widely spaced intervals. 

trifling

adj
  • Trivial, or of little importance. 

  • Of suspicious character, typically secretive or deceitful; shady. 

  • Idle or frivolous. 

noun
  • The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour. 

How often have the words sparse and trifling occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )