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Scarce

adjective
/skeərs/

Meaning

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities
insufficient in quantity; hard to find

Example Sentences

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.

Water was scarce during the long drought.

Example Expressions

make oneself scarce

Synonyms

rare, uncommon, limited, insufficient, scant, meager
Entry 1
rare, uncommon, limited, insufficient
Entry 2
rare, limited, insufficient, scant, meager

Antonyms

abundant, plentiful, common, widespread, ample
Entry 1
abundant, plentiful, common, widespread
Entry 2
abundant, plentiful, ample

Collocations

scarce resources, scarce commodity, make oneself scarce, scarce supply, food is scarce
Entry 1
scarce resources, scarce commodity, make oneself scarce
Entry 2
scarce resources, scarce supply, make oneself scarce, food is scarce

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