I would go with "SCARCE"
The opposite of surplus (excess) is Deficit or Shortage.
Surplus
The plural of excess is excesses.
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An opposite of the word "to" is from.
Excess
The opposite of surplus (excess) is Deficit or Shortage.
Surplus
shortage, lack, insufficiency, moderation, deficiency, dearth
Since paranoia involves an excess of suspicion, we could say that an excess of trust would the opposite state, which we could describe as naivety.
The opposite of a limiting reagent is an excess reagent. While a limiting reagent is the reactant that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction, thereby determining the maximum amount of product that can be formed, the excess reagent is present in a greater quantity than needed to fully react with the limiting reagent. As a result, some of the excess reagent remains unreacted after the reaction is complete.
Negative electric charge is a fundamental property of subatomic particles, indicating an excess of electrons compared to protons. It is the opposite of positive electric charge and is responsible for the attraction between particles with opposite charges.
Moderation was embodied in the goddess Sophrosyne. However Sophrosyne is also a concept, and the opposite of it is Aphrosyne, however, the Greeks had no God as such. The closest they had was Ate, the personification of recklessness.
Yes, in dialysis, the dialysate flows in the opposite direction to the blood. This countercurrent flow maximizes the concentration gradient, enhancing the efficiency of waste removal from the blood. By moving in opposite directions, the dialysate can better absorb toxins and excess fluids from the blood, ensuring effective filtration.
Cowardice is a trait wherein fear and excess self-concern override doing or saying what is right,good and of help to others or oneself in a time of need-- it is the opposite of courage.
Win OutrightThe side scoring an aggregate of runs in excess of the total runs made by the opposite side in its two completed innings shall be an outright winner.
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