scarcest

scarce

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Definitions of scarcest word

adjective scarcest insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war. 1
adjective scarcest seldom met with; rare: a scarce book. 1
abbreviation SCARCEST scarcely. 1
idioms scarcest make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English scars < Old North French (e)scars < Vulgar Latin *excarpsus plucked out, for Latin excerptus; see excerpt

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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