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scarce vs scarcely

scarcely vs scarce

scarce is an adjective but scarcely is not an adjective.

scarce and scarcely both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scarce No Yes No Yes
scarcely No No No Yes
As adverbs, scarce and scarcely are synonyms defined as:
  • scarce and scarcely: only a very short time before
Other synonyms of scarce include barely, hardly, just.
As adverbs, scarce and scarcely are synonyms defined as:
  • scarce and scarcely: almost not
Other synonyms of scarce include barely, hardly.
scarce (adjective) scarcely (adjective)
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
scarce (adverb) scarcely (adverb)
only a very short time before only a very short time before
almost not almost not
Difference between scarce and scarcely

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