PAUCITIES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

paucities

noun

plural of paucity

as in lacks

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour

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Noun

Long used in commercial kitchens for sinks and countertops, steel sinks contain chromium that provides corrosion-resistance and nickel that adds the brightness pure steel lacks.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
The Anaheim Ducks, at least, had a lot of pace and tempo to help make up for what Carlson’s skating lacks at this point in his career.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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The attacks have brought shortages for ordinary Russians, but the assaults haven’t been as deadly for Russian civilians as the attacks on Ukrainians are.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
However, some experts see higher water rates as a different part of the solution to shortages.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

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