Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

paucity

noun

/ˈpɔːsɪti/

Definition

The presence of something in insufficient quantities; scarcity.

Examples

There is a paucity of information on the subject that makes it hard to draw conclusions.
The paucity of food supplies led to a crisis in the affected areas.
Due to a paucity of funding, the project was put on hold.

Meaning

Paucity refers to a lack or shortage of something. When there’s a paucity of resources or information, it means that there are not enough of those things available.