Approximately
Approximately adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Scarce and approximately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scarce" instead an adverb "Approximately".
Scarce
Scarce adverb - Only a very short time before.
Approximately and scarce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximately" instead an adverb "Scarce".
Cite this Source
Scarce and Approximately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarce
Approximately & Scarce. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarce>.
Scarce or Approximately. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximately/scarce.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "approximately" and "scarce" have occurred on timeline