scarce

[ skairs ]

/ skɛərs /

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adjective, scarc·er, scarc·est.

insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.

seldom met with; rare: a scarce book.

adverb

scarcely.

Idioms for scarce

make oneself scarce, Informal.

to depart, especially suddenly.
to stay away; avoid.

Origin of scarce

1250–1300; Middle English scars<Old North French (e)scars<Vulgar Latin *excarpsus plucked out, for Latin excerptus;see excerpt

SYNONYMS FOR scarce

1 deficient.

2 uncommon, infrequent.

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ANTONYMS FOR scarce

1 abundant.

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OTHER WORDS FROM scarce

scarceness, nounun·scarce, adjectiveun·scarce·ly, adverbun·scarce·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scarce

extinct, rare, scarce

Words nearby scarce

scarabaeus, Scaramouch, Scarborough, Scarborough lily, scar carcinoma, scarce, scarce as hen's teeth, scarcely, scarcely ever, scarcement, scarcity

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Example sentences from the Web for scarce

Now, visitors are scarce and the jungle is taking over, leaving some locals nostalgic.
Six Must-Read Stories About the Sony Hacks, Congo’s Forgotten Colonial Getaway and Another Woman’s Story of U-VA|The Daily Beast|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We fight over their ownership and control, as if reality were a resource as scarce as the water and oil in Mad Max.
On Torture, Chuck Johnson & Sondheim|James Poulos|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After two decades of war, even the most basic infrastructure is scarce.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo|Nina Strochlic|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not a scarce commodity to be meted out begrudgingly or in short portions.
The Heroic Lesbian Couple of Oklahoma Who Fought for Equal Marriage—and Won|Randy R. Potts|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But while lawmakers vocally opposed to the deal were scarce, it faced some criticism in the think tank world.
It’s a Miracle! Congress Compromises on VA Reform Bill|Tim Mak|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He affirms, That scarce a poet from Homer down to Dryden ever felt his fire diminished merely by his advance in years.
Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works|Anonymous
I cannot say he is any better this morning—he is in a very dangerous state—I have scarce any hopes of him.
Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends|John Keats
Lost in this mood, the voice of Emmet came to his ears with a shock, a mere succession of sounds with scarce a meaning.
The Mayor of Warwick|Herbert M. Hopkins
We had scarce been happy a fortnight, when a letter came from Colonel Raynal.
White Lies|Charles Reade
She had scarce reached her favorite lookout spot, a shaded cliff, when she saw Goodnow approaching.
The Girl From Tim's Place|Charles Clark Munn

British Dictionary definitions for scarce

scarce

/ (skɛəs) /

adjective

rarely encountered

insufficient to meet the demand

make oneself scarce informal to go away, esp suddenly

adverb

archaic, or literary scarcely

Derived forms of scarce

scarceness, noun

Word Origin for scarce

C13: from Old Norman French scars, from Vulgar Latin excarpsus (unattested) plucked out, from Latin excerpere to select; see excerpt

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with scarce

scarce

In addition to the idiom beginning with scarce

scarce as hen's teeth
scarcely ever

also see:

make oneself scarce

单词	scarce
释义	scarce [ skairs ] / skɛərs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scarce ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, scarc·er, scarc·est. insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war. seldom met with; rare: a scarce book. adverb scarcely. Idioms for scarce make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid. Origin of scarce 1250–1300; Middle English scars<Old North French (e)scars<Vulgar Latin *excarpsus plucked out, for Latin excerptus;see excerpt SYNONYMS FOR scarce 1 deficient. 2 uncommon, infrequent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR scarce ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR scarce 1 abundant. SEE ANTONYMS FOR scarce ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM scarce scarceness, nounun·scarce, adjectiveun·scarce·ly, adverbun·scarce·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scarce extinct, rare, scarce Words nearby scarce scarabaeus, Scaramouch, Scarborough, Scarborough lily, scar carcinoma, scarce, scarce as hen's teeth, scarcely, scarcely ever, scarcement, scarcity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scarce Now, visitors are scarce and the jungle is taking over, leaving some locals nostalgic. Six Must-Read Stories About the Sony Hacks, Congo’s Forgotten Colonial Getaway and Another Woman’s Story of U-VA\|The Daily Beast\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We fight over their ownership and control, as if reality were a resource as scarce as the water and oil in Mad Max. On Torture, Chuck Johnson & Sondheim\|James Poulos\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After two decades of war, even the most basic infrastructure is scarce. A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo\|Nina Strochlic\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is not a scarce commodity to be meted out begrudgingly or in short portions. The Heroic Lesbian Couple of Oklahoma Who Fought for Equal Marriage—and Won\|Randy R. Potts\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But while lawmakers vocally opposed to the deal were scarce, it faced some criticism in the think tank world. It’s a Miracle! Congress Compromises on VA Reform Bill\|Tim Mak\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He affirms, That scarce a poet from Homer down to Dryden ever felt his fire diminished merely by his advance in years. Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works\|Anonymous I cannot say he is any better this morning—he is in a very dangerous state—I have scarce any hopes of him. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends\|John Keats Lost in this mood, the voice of Emmet came to his ears with a shock, a mere succession of sounds with scarce a meaning. The Mayor of Warwick\|Herbert M. Hopkins We had scarce been happy a fortnight, when a letter came from Colonel Raynal. White Lies\|Charles Reade She had scarce reached her favorite lookout spot, a shaded cliff, when she saw Goodnow approaching. The Girl From Tim's Place\|Charles Clark Munn British Dictionary definitions for scarce scarce / (skɛəs) / adjective rarely encountered insufficient to meet the demand make oneself scarce informal to go away, esp suddenly adverb archaic, or literary scarcely Derived forms of scarce scarceness, noun Word Origin for scarce C13: from Old Norman French scars, from Vulgar Latin excarpsus (unattested) plucked out, from Latin excerpere to select; see excerpt Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with scarce scarce In addition to the idiom beginning with scarce scarce as hen's teeth scarcely ever also see: make oneself scarce The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to scarce limited, rare, scanty, deficient, sparse, scant, sporadic, failing, few, occasional, seldom, short, shy, uncommon, unusual, wanting, at a premium, few and far between, in short supply, shortened
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scarce

adjective, scarc·er, scarc·est.

adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for scarce

adjective

adverb

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Idioms and Phrases with scarce

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