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paucity of information
[/ˈpɔːsɪti əv ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/]
noun phrase
escassez de informação
1.
a scarcity or lack of sufficient information; an inadequate amount of data or details
The paucity of information available to the public made it difficult to assess the situation.
A escassez de informação disponível ao público tornou difícil avaliar a situação.
2.
insufficiency of available facts or knowledge on a particular subject
Due to the paucity of information regarding the incident, investigations are ongoing.
Devido à escassez de informações sobre o incidente, as investigações estão em andamento.
Synonyms
scarcity of information
lack of information
dearth of information
shortage of information
insufficiency of data
Antonyms
abundance of information
wealth of information
plenty of information
surplus of data
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escassez de informação
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
falta de informação
informal alternative
São Paulo
escassez de informações
plural form commonly used
Portugal
carência de informação
formal/written Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the dark
flying blind
left in the lurch
lack of transparency
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