scarcely-produced
|scarce-ly-pro-duced|
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/ˈskɛrsli prəˈduːst/
🇬🇧
/ˈskɑːsli prəˈdjuːst/
made in very limited quantity
Etymology
'scarcely-produced' is a compound word formed from 'scarcely' and 'produced.' 'Scarcely' originates from Old French 'escarsement,' meaning 'hardly' or 'barely,' and 'produced' comes from Latin 'producere,' meaning 'to bring forth.'
'Scarcely-produced' is a modern English compound, combining 'scarcely' and 'produced' to describe something made in very limited quantities.
Initially, the components meant 'hardly' and 'made,' and together they now mean 'made in very small quantities.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
produced in very small quantities; rare or uncommon due to limited production.
This is a scarcely-produced vintage wine.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 10:11