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paucity
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paucity
(noun)
paucity
/
ˈ
pɑːsəti/
noun
paucity
/
ˈ
pɑːsəti/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAUCITY
[
singular
]
formal
:
a small amount
of
something
:
an amount that is less than what is needed or wanted
There was a relative
paucity
[=
lack
]
of
detail in the report.
a
paucity
[=
dearth
]
of
evidence
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