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scarcer

scarce
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skairs]
    • /skɛərs/
    • /skeəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms for scarcer

adjective scarcer

  • fewer — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.

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