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devoid

Definition:

Being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment used with of

Examples:

1. The so-called comedy is totally devoidof intelligence, originality, and even laughs

2. The picnic jug was completely devoidof juice after only a few minutes

scarce

Definition:

1. deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand : not plentiful or abundant

2. intentionally absent

Examples:1. Food was getting scarce during the drought.

2. Food was a bit scarce last winter.

scanty

Definition:

Limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent

Examples:

1. The cheerleaders wore scanty outfits.2. The camera's scanty instructions left me somewhat confused

insufficient

Definition:

Not sufficient : inadequate ; especially: lacking adequate power, capacity, or

competence

Examples:

1. The case was thrown out because ofinsufficientevidence.

2. There's been an insufficientnumber of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone

lack

Definition:

1. to be deficient or missing

2. to be short or have need of something

Examples:

1. His booklacks any coherent structure.

2. She has never been accused oflacking confidence.

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deficient

Definition:

1. lacking in some necessary quality or element

2. not up to a normal standard or complement : defective

Examples:

1. Several bridges in the city are structurally deficient.2. A diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones.

inadequate

Definition:

Not adequate : insufficient ; also: not capable

Examples:

1. Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate.

2. We were given very inadequate information.

meager

Definition:

1. having little flesh : thin

2 A: lacking desirable qualities (as richness or strength) B: deficient in

quality or quantity

Examples:

1. Every morning he eats a meagerbreakfast of toast and coffee.

2. They suffered through several meageryears at the beginning of their marriage.

dearth

Definition:

1.scarcity that makes dear; specifically: famine

2. an inadequate supply : lack

Examples:

1. The dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us

2. There was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite