scarce (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
examples fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought
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Also see meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy
Attribute quantity
Derivationally related form scarce → scarceness
Derivationally related form scarce → scarcity
Antonym scarce → abundant
Similar to rare; tight
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Antonym abundant → scarce
Similar to rare; tight
Also see meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy
Derived from adjective scarcely → scarce
Attribute quantity
Derivationally related form scarceness → scarce
Derivationally related form scarcity → scarce

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