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what does scarce mean

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"Scarce" means not enough of something; in short supply or hard to find.

- Example: Water was scarce after the long drought.
- Other examples: scarce food, scarce resources, scarce time.

Synonyms: rare, limited, sparse, insufficient.
Antonyms: abundant, plentiful.

Note: The adverb form is "scarcely" (e.g., "There was scarcely any food left.").