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scarce
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- pronunciation:
- skeIrs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
scarcer, scarcest |
| definition 1: |
in short supply; insufficient.
Fruits and vegetables were scarce during the war years.Scarce medical supplies made it difficult for doctors to treat their patients.- synonyms:
- exiguous, inadequate, insufficient, meager, scant, short, tight
- antonyms:
- abundant, plentiful, rife
- similar words:
- deficient, lacking, scanty, skimpy, wanting
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| definition 2: |
difficult to find; uncommon.
Gems this fine are scarce.Opportunities like this are scarce nowadays.- synonyms:
- exceptional, rare, uncommon, unusual
- antonyms:
- plentiful
- similar words:
- atypical, notable, noteworthy, remarkable
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| related words: |
infrequent, insufficient, low, meager, scant, short, slight |
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| derivation: |
scarceness (n.) |
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