lack

Definitions

The state of being without or not having enough of something.

To be deficient or wanting in a particular respect.

Examples

The team lost the game due to a lack of communication.

His failure was caused by a lack of preparation.

Many plants die in the desert because of a lack of water.

Synonyms

deficiency shortage scarcity absence dearth insufficiency paucity

Antonyms

abundance plenty surplus sufficiency excess wealth profusion