paucity of information
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpaucityandinformation
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paucity
noun[S]
uk/ˈpɔː.sə.ti/us/ˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/
the fact that there is too little ...
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information
noun[U]
uk/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
facts about a situation, person, ...
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(Definition ofpaucityandinformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpaucity of information
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In 1976 there was apaucityofinformation.
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There is a greatpaucityofinformationon many of the indices that we may want to consider.
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There is apaucityofinformation, but one can draw some conclusions from the figures available.
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I find that difficult to judge yet, because of thepaucityofinformationand the complexity of and imperfections in the details that have so far come before us.
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What is the cause of thispaucityofinformationon these subjects, and why is there so little information on such an important matter as this?
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This has led to apaucityofinformationregarding the psychological experience of patients with cognitive impairment in the end stages of illness.
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But this may be a result ofpaucityofinformation, rather than any true evolutionary pattern.
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There is apaucityofinformationregarding anatomical of physiological changes of the remaining retinal ganglion cells in the monkey retina.
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There is a completepaucityofinformationabout the contractors and about haulage and parcels.
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Again, that is an illustration of thepaucityofinformationwhich we have been given on which to make a judgment.
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There is apaucityofinformationabout what skills we have and what skills we need.
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Second, there is apaucityofinformationfor addicts and their families as to where help can be found during a time of crisis.
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In the rush of business, and with thepaucityofinformation, we find it rather difficult to know just what the position is.
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I was shocked at thepaucityofinformationor ideas, or suggestions or proposals, for helping the shipping industry.
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Whether there is apaucityofinformationor not, the magnitude of the achievement will require at least two days' discussion.
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We discovered that there was a remarkablepaucityofinformationabout the state of that industry.
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Apaucityofinformationwas provided that was far too insignificant to be able to identify where any prisoner was held.
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I used the fact that there is apaucityofinformationto underline the thought behind the clause, namely that we should gather more information.
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