Paucity
noun
The condition of being very scarce or not enough.
There's a paucity of information on the topic.
Often appears as...
- paucity of information
- paucity of data
noun
The condition of being very scarce or not enough.
There's a paucity of information on the topic.
Often appears as...
- paucity of information
- paucity of data
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'paucity' in academic or formal writing to describe a lack in quantity or number.
Researchers are concerned about the paucity of scientific studies in this field.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concepts
'Paucity' often refers to intangible things, like qualities or conditions, not just physical items.
The novel's protagonist is troubled by a paucity of purpose in his life.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emphasis
'Paucity' emphasizes a problematic or insufficient amount, often suggesting concern or a need for more.
The paucity of funds threatened the charity's ability to operate.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'paucity' in academic or formal writing to describe a lack in quantity or number.
Researchers are concerned about the paucity of scientific studies in this field.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concepts
'Paucity' often refers to intangible things, like qualities or conditions, not just physical items.
The novel's protagonist is troubled by a paucity of purpose in his life.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emphasis
'Paucity' emphasizes a problematic or insufficient amount, often suggesting concern or a need for more.
The paucity of funds threatened the charity's ability to operate.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'paucity' in academic or formal writing to describe a lack in quantity or number.
Researchers are concerned about the paucity of scientific studies in this field.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concepts
'Paucity' often refers to intangible things, like qualities or conditions, not just physical items.
The novel's protagonist is troubled by a paucity of purpose in his life.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emphasis
'Paucity' emphasizes a problematic or insufficient amount, often suggesting concern or a need for more.
The paucity of funds threatened the charity's ability to operate.
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
guests and South African guests were often some of the worst guests we had because they felt the need to impress everybody with the paucity of Bush knowledge and this guy said there's the Sun went down it has we've shown you many times is take a picture take a picture of that though all the Sun of
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Is Humanity Smart Enough...
We've been forced to recognize the paucity, the inadequacy of our data sets. And humans are trained on data sets too. We've had to recognized the unacknowledged ideologies
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
guests and South African guests were often some of the worst guests we had because they felt the need to impress everybody with the paucity of Bush knowledge and this guy said there's the Sun went down it has we've shown you many times is take a picture take a picture of that though all the Sun of
Video examples
Is Humanity Smart Enough...
We've been forced to recognize the paucity, the inadequacy of our data sets. And humans are trained on data sets too. We've had to recognized the unacknowledged ideologies
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
I realize there is a paucity of African-Americans in my position. Everywhere I go, people say, 'Don't mess this up. Don't forget about us.' You feel a tremendous responsibility, not to take the black side of things but to make sure that side gets heard, because if I don't do it, who's going to do it?
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Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
Punjab makes up 2 per cent of India's population and yet it produces 40 per cent of the nation's food pool. Even now, if tomorrow there is famine, it will be the Punjabi farmer who saves you. So, don't rely on the plenty of today, there may be a paucity tomorrow. Don't write Punjab off.
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George Hickenlooper
American Director
There's been a vacuum with movies that people can relate to. There's been a paucity of dramas that people can relate to. I think audiences are clamoring to connect - particularly after 9/11 - with things that are genuine and real and I think documentaries are filling that need.
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Charles Stross
British Writer
The paucity of near-future U.S. scifi is about the country becoming pessimistic, not being able to see the future clearly. There's a trend in U.S. scifi towards militarism and far-future stuff.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
The ethnic differences among Filipinos are very real. The paucity of arable land, for instance, explains the industry of the Ilokanos and the Cebuanos.
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Lionel Shriver
American Journalist
Letting ourselves down in some fashion is such an integral part of daily life that the paucity of literature on the subject is baffling.
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Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
The abundance of Roman historical mysteries contrasts with the surprising paucity of crime novels set in classical Greece.
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Norman Mailer
American Novelist
The horror of the Twentieth Century was the size of each new event, and the paucity of its reverberation.
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Tony Kushner
American Playwright
Theater really gets damaged when there is a paucity of good criticism around.
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Nigel Hawthorne
English Actor
I'm somebody who has a paucity of confidence as a person.
Quote examples
Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
I realize there is a paucity of African-Americans in my position. Everywhere I go, people say, 'Don't mess this up. Don't forget about us.' You feel a tremendous responsibility, not to take the black side of things but to make sure that side gets heard, because if I don't do it, who's going to do it?
Quote examples
Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
Punjab makes up 2 per cent of India's population and yet it produces 40 per cent of the nation's food pool. Even now, if tomorrow there is famine, it will be the Punjabi farmer who saves you. So, don't rely on the plenty of today, there may be a paucity tomorrow. Don't write Punjab off.
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George Hickenlooper
American Director
There's been a vacuum with movies that people can relate to. There's been a paucity of dramas that people can relate to. I think audiences are clamoring to connect - particularly after 9/11 - with things that are genuine and real and I think documentaries are filling that need.
Quote examples
Charles Stross
British Writer
The paucity of near-future U.S. scifi is about the country becoming pessimistic, not being able to see the future clearly. There's a trend in U.S. scifi towards militarism and far-future stuff.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
The ethnic differences among Filipinos are very real. The paucity of arable land, for instance, explains the industry of the Ilokanos and the Cebuanos.
Quote examples
Lionel Shriver
American Journalist
Letting ourselves down in some fashion is such an integral part of daily life that the paucity of literature on the subject is baffling.
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Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
The abundance of Roman historical mysteries contrasts with the surprising paucity of crime novels set in classical Greece.
Quote examples
Norman Mailer
American Novelist
The horror of the Twentieth Century was the size of each new event, and the paucity of its reverberation.
Quote examples
Tony Kushner
American Playwright
Theater really gets damaged when there is a paucity of good criticism around.
Quote examples
Nigel Hawthorne
English Actor
I'm somebody who has a paucity of confidence as a person.
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