dictionary.ptscarceadjectivegeneral usecommon/iʃˈkasu/es·cas·soPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Existing in insufficient quantity; not abundant.Usage examples“Rainfall has been scarce this season.”“Funding for the arts is scarce.”SynonymsinsufficientmeagrelimitedAntonymsabundantplentifulcopiousCommon combinationsscarce resourcesscarce rainfallscarce information
Existing in insufficient quantity; not abundant.Usage examples“Rainfall has been scarce this season.”“Funding for the arts is scarce.”SynonymsinsufficientmeagrelimitedAntonymsabundantplentifulcopiousCommon combinationsscarce resourcesscarce rainfallscarce information