Definitions and Examples of deprived, lacking, unendowed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not having the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or education.
Example
Children who grow up in poverty are often deprived of basic needs like adequate nutrition and healthcare.
Not having something that is needed or expected.
Example
The company's proposal was rejected because it was lacking in detail and clarity.
Not having a particular quality or attribute.
Example
He was unendowed with musical talent and couldn't carry a tune to save his life.
Key Differences: deprived vs lacking vs unendowed
- 1Deprived refers to a lack of basic necessities, while lacking describes a general absence of something that is needed or expected.
- 2Unendowed is a more specific term that describes a lack of a particular quality or attribute.
Effective Usage of deprived, lacking, unendowed
- 1Expressing Disadvantage: Use deprived to describe people or communities who lack basic necessities.
- 2Describing Insufficiency: Use lacking to describe a shortage or absence of something.
- 3Highlighting Limitations: Use unendowed to describe a lack of a particular quality or attribute.
Remember this!
The antonyms of endowed are deprived, lacking, and unendowed. Use deprived to describe people or communities who lack basic necessities, lacking to describe a shortage or absence of something, and unendowed to describe a lack of a particular quality or attribute.
