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Scarce

Not plentiful or abundant; in small quantity in proportion to the demand; not easily to be procured; rare; uncommon.

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Similar meaning 4

Rare 84% connected

Early.

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Rare 84% connected

Early.

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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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Tight 84% connected

of Tie

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Derivationally related 4

Scarcity 74% connected

The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penu…

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Scarcity 74% connected

The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penu…

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See also 8

Meagre 66% connected

Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.

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Meagre 66% connected

Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.

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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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Stingy 66% connected

Stinging; able to sting.

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Quantity 66% connected

To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.

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Quantity 66% connected

To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.

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Synonym 4

Barely 92% connected

Without covering; nakedly.

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Hardly 92% connected

In a hard or difficult manner; with difficulty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Just 92% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scarcely 92% connected

With difficulty; hardly; scantly; barely; but just.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Abundant 94% connected

Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; -- followed by in, rarely by with.

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Abundant 94% connected

Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; -- followed by in, rarely by with.

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