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paucity

nounHigh-frequency wordMore P words

the presence of something in unusually small amounts

In a sentence

Paucity in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing paucity in a sentence.

A paucity of reliable data made the study's conclusions tentative.

A paucity of primary sources has long hampered scholarship on the early medieval period.

Synonyms
scarcitydearthshortagelack
Antonyms
abundanceplenitudesurplus
Usage & nuance

Using “paucity” well

Paucity is a formal word for an insufficient amount, almost always followed by of, and it implies that the shortage is a problem.

Common questions

Questions about “paucity

Paucity (noun) means the presence of something in unusually small amounts
Here is paucity used in an example sentence: "A paucity of reliable data made the study's conclusions tentative." Another example: "A paucity of primary sources has long hampered scholarship on the early medieval period."
Common synonyms for paucity include scarcity, dearth, shortage, lack.
Antonyms of paucity include abundance, plenitude, surplus.
Pair paucity with scarcity, dearth, shortage, and lack in Sentence Equivalence, opposing abundance, plenitude, and surplus.
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