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scarce
What does scarce mean?
scarce (adjective): uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use scarce in a sentence?
- Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce scarce?
/skɛɹs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does scarce come from?
From Middle English scars, scarse.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of scarce?
Words related to scarce
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “scarce” mean?
uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand
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devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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