Meaning of the word scarce in English

What does scarce mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scarce

US /skers/
UK /skers/

Adjective

1.

not easy to find or get:

Example:
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.

Adverb

1.

almost not:

Example:
I could scarce believe my eyes.
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