Meanings
Insufficient in quantity or amount compared to what is needed.
مقدار یا مقدار میں ضرورت کے مقابلے میں ناکافی۔
کمیاب
kamyab
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- scarce resources
- scarce opportunities
- scarce information
Example Sentences
Water is scarce in that region.
اس علاقے میں پانی کمیاب ہے۔
Is ilaqay mein paani kamiyab hai.
Due to the drought, food supplies have become scarce.
خشک سالی کی وجہ سے خوراک کی فراہمی نایاب ہو گئی ہے۔
Khushk saali ki wajah se khoraak ki farahmi naayaab ho gayi hai.
The rare book is scarce and hard to find.
یہ نایاب کتاب کمیاب ہے اور اسے تلاش کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Yeh naiyaab kitaab kamiyab hai aur ise talash karna mushkil hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of scarce as 'scar' on a surface, meaning there's less than before.
Imagine a dry desert with very few water sources.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کمیابی کا زمانہ مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Kamyabi ka zamaana mushkil hota hai.
A time of scarcity is difficult.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "scars" — insufficient in quantity
First known use: 14th century
The word 'scarce' has its roots in Middle English from the word 'scars', which means insufficient.