FEWNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

fewness

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Definition of fewness

as in paucity

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paucity

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Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
And there’s a challenge in writing about Musk and South Africa, because of basically a paucity of sources.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

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