noun
- the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities; scarcity
Usage: formal
Examples
- The paucity of evidence made it difficult to solve the case.
- There was a paucity of qualified candidates for the position.
- The region suffers from a paucity of natural resources.
- Critics noted the paucity of original ideas in the proposal.
- The paucity of rainfall this year has affected crop yields.
- Despite the paucity of funds, the project moved forward.