Scarce, inadequate and not enough.
How do you use dearth?
- Because there was a dearth of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges.
- The test scores revealed a dearth of comprehension.
- Although the lake is filled with water, the dearth of aquatic life makes it a gloomy sight.
What does dearth mean in medical terms?
an acute insufficiency. dearth, paucitynoun. an insufficient quantity or number.
