Synonyms of paucity

paucity

noun

ˈpȯ-sə-tē 

as in shortage

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortage
• lack
• deficiency
• scarcity
• dearth
• absence
• deficit
• inadequacy
• insufficiency
• drought
• lacuna
• poverty
• famine
• drouth
• scarceness
• scantiness
• crunch
• failure
• undersupply
• inadequateness
• omission
• pinch
• want
• necessity
• meagerness
• skimpiness
• privation
• poorness
• need

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abundance
• plenty
• adequacy
• wealth
• sufficiency
• amplitude
• plenitude
• opulence
• excess
• surplus
• overabundance
• surfeit
• copiousness
• oversupply
• bountifulness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of paucity

The discrepancy in numbers is down to the paucity of reporting data during the conflict. —Clark Bentson, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024

Given the paucity of available talent, Kean was afforded another opportunity and took his chance against the Israelis. —David Ferrini, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Although such treatments must be prescribed and managed by medical professionals, the paucity of psychiatrists in poorer countries would not necessarily present an obstacle to making psychiatric medications more widely available. —Thomas R. Insel, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2015

As Harris has ramped up her media after taking criticism for a paucity of interviews, her campaign has pointed out that Trump has been largely choosing friendly outlets. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024

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