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scarce
insufficient for the demand, or rarely found
Synonyms
- rare
- sparse
- limited
Antonyms
scarce in a sentence
Fresh water became scarce during the long summer drought.
After the storm damaged the harvest, fresh produce grew scarce across the entire region.
Where it comes from
From Old North French escars 'scanty'
Memory hook
SCARCE — it can scare you how few are left.
Read it in context
- Gardens Beneath the Forest Nature