scarcest Definition
- 1(superlative of 'scarce') deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
- 2rare
Using scarcest: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scarcest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Clean water is becoming the scarcest resource in many parts of the world.
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The scarcest commodity in the desert is shade.
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In the early days of the pandemic, toilet paper was one of the scarcest items on store shelves.
scarcest Synonyms and Antonyms
Summary: scarcest in Brief
'Scarcest' [skersist] is the superlative form of 'scarce,' meaning deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand. It can also mean rare. The word is often used to describe resources that are hard to come by, such as clean water or shade in the desert. Examples include 'Clean water is becoming the scarcest resource in many parts of the world.' and 'In the early days of the pandemic, toilet paper was one of the scarcest items on store shelves.'
