MEAGERNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

meagerness

noun

Definition of meagerness

as in paucity

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Noun

Several young goalkeepers had been bought by Premier League clubs the previous summer, leaving Newcastle feeling there was a paucity of options, though Hornicek’s all-round attributes caught the attention of Ross Wilson, their sporting director.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of paucity

Noun

Shapiro says those with dealing with health issues such gallstones or bile duct obstruction, kidney stones, iron-deficiency anemia, and liver disease should consult their doctors.

— Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Miami could address that deficiency by elevating Mazi Smith, a former first-round pick, or Jordan Miller up from the practice squad.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of deficiency

Noun

Over time, as the human side of the evolving machine-flesh dyad matured, WHEEP-3 shifted its attention to the silicon partner, offering trenchant critiques of the inadequacies of machine learning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The result can be inspiration for some but inadequacy for others.

— Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadequacy

Noun

The Rangers want Garand versus Korpisalo to be a competition, but the scarcity of preseason games and Korpisalo’s acquisition cost and cap hit make the veteran seem like the front-runner.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Life, at least for my family, was defined by scarcity, monotony, and drabness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of scarcity

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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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Over the four decades to 2020, China lifted the vast bulk of its population out of poverty, and in 2021 leader Xi Jinping declared that extreme poverty had been eliminated.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Bolsa Familia was the subject of thousands of academic studies in Brazil and abroad, which reported significant reductions in poverty, inequality and infant mortality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of poverty

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In addition, costs associated with the generation of electricity typically rise in the winter, when Connecticut and other New England states face shortages of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
The memo said assistant principals who are teaching classes exempted from the law — due to a shortage of space or licensed teachers — will also receive the extra pay.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortage

Noun

The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Schools can notify parents by phone or mail regarding their child’s absence.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

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