 lack |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable | |
| Synonyms: | deficiency want | |
| Examples: | "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem" "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions" "for want of a nail the shoe was lost" |
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| Related terms: | need absence dearth stringency sideropenia mineral_deficiency want | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be without | |
| Synonyms: | miss | |
| Examples: | "This soup lacks salt" "There is something missing in my jewellery box!" |
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| Related terms: | have want exclude | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be without, lack; be deficient in | |
| Synonyms: | want | |
| Examples: | "want courtesy" "want the strength to go on living" "flood victims wanting food and shelter" |
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| Related terms: | miss need needer | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9221 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Lacko Lauck lac lackey laic Lake lakh Lakia Lakey Lasky Lasko Laska Lasch Laiche Laakso Laskey lax lag Lash Lass Laux Laws Lago Lage lacy laze Lazo Laci Lach lace Laos lazy |
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