all over the place vs sparsely

all over the place

prep
  • Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation. 

  • In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere. 

sparsely

adv
  • In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly. 

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