MEAGERNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

meagerness

noun

Definition of meagerness

as in paucity

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Noun

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

Definition of paucity

Noun

Severe deficiency is uncommon, but nutrition experts say chronically low intake can signal a dietary gap worth addressing.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 31 July 2026
Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of deficiency

Noun

At the center of the narrative is the theme of parenthood, explored through the eyes of someone who chooses to give it up out of sheer fear and inadequacy.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
The Canadian catastrophe highlighted the inadequacies of the current system of supply and the lack of American credit.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of inadequacy

Noun

The unmissable experience—the thing worth showing up for, worth keeping the ticket stub from—migrates back to wherever scarcity lives.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Many clubs remain in playoff contention, creating a scarcity of clear sellers and making the market for impact players tight.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of scarcity

Noun

However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.

— Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of insufficiency

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As inflation skyrockets in Iran, many civilians will feel the bite of poverty and hardship in the coming months, said Hadi Kahalzadeh, economist and non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
VisionSpring launched the initiative in 2018 as an expansion of its work providing affordable eyewear to people living in poverty.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of poverty

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Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers have also approved some measures authorizing private investment into the tourism industry, which has been devastated by the departure of hotel giants in response to US sanctions and flight cancellations due to fuel shortages.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortage

Noun

In the absence of police, an armed, voluntary security force emerged, set up by protesters themselves.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
In the early hours of the morning in Australia, theories about potential long-term knee injuries began to gain traction online, with fans scrambling to find the truth about his absence.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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