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paucity

Noun

IPA /ˈpɔːsəti/

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A shortage or very small amount of something, especially when more is needed to understand a situation or do a task.

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paucity/ˈpɔːsəti/

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A study needs substantial evidence
Only a few reliable records are available

A paucity of evidence means there is too little of it for the task.

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The paucity of buses made weekend visits to the village difficult.
A paucity of reliable evidence limited the conclusions of the study.

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paucity — A shortage or very small amount of something, especially when more is needed to understand a situation or do a task.

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A shortage or very small amount of something, especially when more is needed to understand a situation or do a task.

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From Latin paucitas, related to paucus, meaning few, through French or directly.

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A paucity of information is an established way to describe having too little information.

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