scarce

Meanings

• Adjective

  Rare or hard to find in sufficient quantity.

  - "The diamond was a scarce commodity in the ancient world."
  - "Water is a scarce resource in the desert."
  - "The limited edition book is a scarce collectible."

• Adjective

  Insufficient in quantity or supply.

  - "The village was scarce of food and water."
  - "The company's budget was scarce for new hires."
  - "The market was scarce of skilled labor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskɛɚs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2049257"

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Synonyms

geason , infrequent , raresome

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scarce
arc , farc , marc

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Variants

List of all variants of scarce that leads to same result
scarce , scarceness , scarcenesses , scarcer , scarcest , make oneself scarce

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Etymology

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Old English 'scarc' meaning 'barely' or 'hardly'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'scarce' is derived from the Old English word 'scarc'

2. The scarcity of resources is a common theme in many works of literature, including 'Lord of the Flies' and 'The Old Man and the Sea'

3. The scarcity of water is a major issue in many parts of the world, affecting millions of people

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Related Concepts

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1. Rarity: The state or quality of being rare or uncommon.

2. Limited Edition: An item produced in a small number and often with a certificate of authenticity.

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Culture

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Scarce has been used extensively in literature to describe the scarcity of resources, food, or water. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the scarcity of emotions such as love or kindness.

How to Memorize "scarce"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a desert with limited water and food sources. Visualize the scarcity of resources in such an environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scarce' with the concept of 'rarity'. Remember that something is scarce when it is rare or hard to find.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SCARE to remember the definition of scarce: Scarce means 'S'eldom, 'C'ommonly 'A'bsent, 'R'are, or 'E'xtremely hard to find.

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