scarcely vs scarce
scarce vs scarcelyscarcely is not an adjective while scarce is an adjective.
scarcely and scarce both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scarcely | No | No | No | Yes |
| scarce | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
scarcely and scarce
are synonyms defined as:
- scarcely and scarce: only a very short time before
As adverbs,
scarcely and scarce
are synonyms defined as:
- scarcely and scarce: almost not
| scarcely (adjective) | scarce (adjective) |
|---|---|
| deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand |
| scarcely (adverb) | scarce (adverb) |
|---|---|
| only a very short time before | only a very short time before |
| almost not | almost not |
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