 lacking |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not existing | |
| Synonyms: | missing wanting nonexistent | |
| Examples: | "innovation has been sadly lacking" "character development is missing from the book" |
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| Related terms: | absent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] inadequate in amount or degree | |
| Synonyms: | deficient wanting | |
| Examples: | "a deficient education" "deficient in common sense" "lacking in stamina" "tested and found wanting" |
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| Related terms: | inadequate | |
| Similar spelling: |
lacing lashing lagging lashings laughing lacewing Lakins locking licking laughingly laziness |
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