Few and Lack

Few

Few noun - A small number.

Lack and few are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lack" instead a noun "Few".

Lack

Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.

Few and lack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Few" instead a noun "Lack".

Nearby Words: lacking, lacked

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / The Guided Fate Paradox Guided Fate Paradox is one of the few Nippon Ichi games to lack any alternate endings whatsoever.
  • Pointy Ears Quite are few of them are part Homs, and are (generally) distinguished by their smaller wings and lack of the aforementioned pointy ears.
    Source: Pointy Ears
  • Several of the murderers of the day in Monk do commit heinous crimes, although few truly stand out as having lack of empathy.
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