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scarce in Persian

ناکافی nâkâfi

UK/ˈskɛəs//ˈskɛɚs/

scarce in Persian: ناکافی (nâkâfi), کمیاب (kamyâb), نادر (nâder), اندک. In English, scarce means uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

Persian words for scarce

rare, in low supply
ناکافی nâkâfi, کمیاب kamyâb, نادر nâder, اندک

English meaning of scarce

  1. adjective Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
  2. adjective Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
  3. adverb Scarcely, only just.

Full definition of scarce

scarce in a sentence

  • By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa.
  • The project failed due to the scarce resources in the national market.

Synonyms of scarce

scarce in other languages

Questions about scarce in Persian

What is the meaning of scarce in Persian?
Scarce in Persian is ناکافی (nâkâfi), کمیاب (kamyâb), نادر (nâder), اندک.
معنی scarce چیست؟
Scarce: ناکافی (nâkâfi), کمیاب (kamyâb), نادر (nâder), اندک.
What does scarce mean in English?
Scarce means uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

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