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paucity of evidence

[ˈpɔːsɪti əv ˈɛvɪdəns]
noun phrase
escassez de provas
1. A lack or insufficiency of evidence; a scarcity of proof or supporting documentation
The prosecution's case suffered from a paucity of evidence linking the defendant to the crime.
O caso da acusação sofreu com a escassez de provas que ligassem o réu ao crime.
2. An inadequate amount of factual or testimonial support for a claim or argument
Due to a paucity of evidence, the researcher could not draw definitive conclusions.
Devido à escassez de provas, o pesquisador não pôde tirar conclusões definitivas.
Synonyms
lack of evidenceshortage of evidenceinsufficiency of evidencedearth of evidencescarcity of proof
Antonyms
abundance of evidencewealth of evidenceplethora of evidenceprofusion of proof

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escassez de provas
Most common and standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
falta de provas
Alternative, slightly more informal variant
Portugal
insuficiência de prova
More formal legal terminology used in Portuguese courts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of evidence
thin on evidence
absence of proof
insufficient grounds
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