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paucity

[paw-si-tee] / ˈpɔ sɪ ti /
NOUN
lack, scarcity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dearth insufficiency smallness
STRONG
absence deficiency famine fewness meagerness paltriness poverty rarity scantiness scarceness shortage slenderness slightness sparseness sparsity
WEAK
insufficience
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sufficiency
STRONG
abundance enough plenty
WEAK
affluence

Example Sentences

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The relative paucity of American casualties demonstrates the care and competence of the planning by Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The labor market is still in good condition overall, mind you, if just because of the surprising paucity of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s still room for improvement, as the relative paucity of battery storage leaves those states more vulnerable to nighttime spikes in natural gas combustion.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Some critics claim the paucity of opposition provided in Group K may have given a false impression of England's quality.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Here again I found the tally agreeing exactly; the carriers’ men were able to supplement the paucity of the written words with a few details.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker