FEWNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

fewness

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as in paucity

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paucity

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Research shows that the paucity of surgeons is likely to increase during the coming years.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
But some of the artists who did take the stage to play their current singles on Sunday did see some surges in streaming interest following the VMAs, perhaps standing out even more due to the relative paucity of performers.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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