Necessity and Paucity

Necessity

Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

Paucity and necessity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paucity" instead a noun "Necessity".

Paucity

Paucity noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour

Necessity and paucity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Necessity" instead a noun "Paucity".

How words are described

sheer sheer necessity sheer paucity
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