Need and Paucity

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Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Usage example: when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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Paucity and need are semantically related. in lack topic. In some cases you can use "Paucity" instead a noun "Need", when it comes to topics like poverty.
Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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

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current current need current paucity
sheer sheer need sheer paucity
general general need general paucity
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Paucity and Need. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/paucity
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