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- [skairs]
- /skɛərs/
- /skeəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skairs]
- /skɛərs/
Definitions of scarcer word
- adjective scarcer insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war. 1
- adjective scarcer seldom met with; rare: a scarce book. 1
- abbreviation SCARCER scarcely. 1
- idioms scarcer make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid. 1
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Origin of scarcer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English scars < Old North French (e)scars < Vulgar Latin *excarpsus plucked out, for Latin excerptus; see excerpt
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Parts of speech for Scarcer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scarcer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scarcer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scarcer
adjective scarcer
- fewer — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
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