💧scarce

Meaning

insufficient in quantity; hard to find

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities

Example Sentences

Water was scarce during the long drought.

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.

Example Expressions

make oneself scarce

Synonyms

rare, limited, insufficient, scant, meager, uncommon

Entry 1

rare, limited, insufficient, scant, meager

Entry 2

rare, uncommon, limited, insufficient

Antonyms

abundant, plentiful, ample, common, widespread

Entry 1

abundant, plentiful, ample

Entry 2

abundant, plentiful, common, widespread

Collocations

scarce resources, scarce supply, make oneself scarce, food is scarce, scarce commodity

Entry 1

scarce resources, scarce supply, make oneself scarce, food is scarce

Entry 2

scarce resources, scarce commodity, make oneself scarce

More Example Sentences

I don’t know why the medical health care facilities are so scarce in the USA.

I don’t know why the medical health care facilities are so scarce in our country.