Word of the day: Paucity RJ Hamster 2 years ago Advertisements WORD OF THE DAY Paucity [ paw-si-tee ] noun the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. Examples of paucity in a sentence: Because of the paucity of our oil supply, we need to seek out other fuel resources. As a result of the paucity of rain, the town lake is practically empty. No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. Word Guru 695 Town Center Dr Suite 1200 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Share this:Print