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Scarce

/ˈskɛəs/

Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

📖 Definitions of "Scarce"

adjective
  1. 1

    Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

  2. 2

    Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

adverb
  1. 1

    Scarcely, only just.

🔄 Synonyms of "Scarce"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
deficientnounLacking something essential; often construed with in.
justnounMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
tightverbFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
scarcely(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
insufficientNot sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
rarenounVery uncommon; scarce.
hardly(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
barely(not comparable, degree) By a small margin.

↔️ Antonyms of "Scarce"

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WordDefinition
abundantFully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scarce"

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WordDefinition
scarcely(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
deficientLacking something essential; often construed with in.
barely(not comparable, degree) By a small margin.
insufficientNot sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
rareVery uncommon; scarce.
hardly(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
tightFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
justMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
scarcitynoun(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
scantNot full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
scantySomewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.
underweightOf an inappropriately or unusually low weight.
minorLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
shortagenounA lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
poorWith no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
impoverishedReduced to poverty.
cash-strappedWithout funds; low on or out of money.
shallowHaving little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
smallNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
minimalThe smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

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