\u2018Rare<\/strong><\/em>\u2019 means unique. It indicates that the frequency of something happening or existing is less.<\/mark><\/p>\n

Moreover, all scarce<\/strong><\/em> items are not rare! At times, non-rare or common items can be scarce too.<\/mark><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Words like \u2018scarce\u2019 and \u2018rare\u2019 are used quite interchangeably in general communication. While saying something like \u2018Time is a ______ commodity for some\u2019, we usually do not worry whether to choose \u2018rare\u2019 or \u2018scarce\u2019. We just pick one and write the sentence without putting much thought into it. In most cases, the listener gets the meaning without any trouble. However, can we take the same liberty in academic writing?<\/p>\n

Both \u2018rare\u2019 and \u2018scarce\u2019 are adjectives that mean \u2018something is less or hard to come by\u2019. But they have a subtle difference in their meanings.<\/p>\n

\u2018Rare\u2019 means unique. It indicates that the frequency of something happening or existing is less.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, \u2018scarce\u2019 means insufficient or meagre. It shows that the quantity of something is less.<\/p>\n

Moreover, all scarce items are not rare! At times, non-rare or common items can be scarce too.<\/p>\n

The key difference in the two words lies in the \u2018demand\u2019 for a particular thing. When we say \u2018rare\u2019, it usually means that the object is valuable but not a necessity, and hence not in demand. However, \u2018scarce\u2019 indicates that the object is not available in sufficient quantity to meet its demand. Such distinction in words holds great importance in academic writing.<\/p>\n

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