noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

deficiency, shortage, insufficiency

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Example Sentences

Example:The diet was deficient in essential vitamins.

Definition:A lack of something necessary or desirable; a deficiency in one's knowledge.

From deficiency

Example:There was a shortage of fuel during the winter.

Definition:A situation in which the quantity demanded of a product is greater than the quantity supplied in a market.

From shortage

Example:The evidence was insufficient to prove the defendant's guilt.

Definition:A state of being insufficient; not adequate or sufficient for a given purpose.

From insufficiency