Definitions and Examples of few, scarcity, lack
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A small number of things or people.
Example
There were only a few people at the party, so it was quite intimate.
The state of being in short supply; a lack of something.
Example
The scarcity of water in the desert made survival difficult for the hikers.
The state of being without or not having enough of something.
Example
The lack of funding for the project meant that it had to be postponed.
Key Differences: few vs scarcity vs lack
- 1Few refers to a small number of things or people, while slew implies a large number.
- 2Scarcity implies that something is in short supply, while slew implies an abundance.
- 3Lack refers to the absence or insufficiency of something, while slew implies an excess.
Effective Usage of few, scarcity, lack
- 1Enhance Description: Use few to describe a small number of things or people.
- 2Express Shortage: Use scarcity to express a lack of something.
- 3Indicate Insufficiency: Use lack to indicate that something is absent or insufficient.
Remember this!
The antonyms of slew have distinct meanings. Few refers to a small number, scarcity implies a shortage, and lack indicates an absence or insufficiency. Use these words to enhance descriptions, express shortages, and indicate insufficiencies.