Absence and Shortfall

Absence noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Shortfall and absence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortfall" instead a noun "Absence".

Nearby Word: absent

Shortfall noun - The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required.

Absence and shortfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absence" instead a noun "Shortfall".

Nearby Word: shortage