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lacking

lack·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lak-ing]
    • /ˈlæk ɪŋ/
    • /ˈlækɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-ing]
    • /ˈlæk ɪŋ/

Definitions of lacking word

  • preposition lacking being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project. 1
  • adjective lacking wanting; deficient: He was found lacking in stamina. 1
  • noun lacking deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. 1
  • noun lacking something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack. 1
  • verb with object lacking to be without or deficient in: to lack ability; to lack the necessities of life. 1
  • verb with object lacking to fall short in respect of: He lacks three votes to win. 1

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Origin of lacking

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at lack, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lacking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lacking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lacking usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lacking

adj lacking

  • inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
  • short — having little length; not long.
  • needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
  • impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.

adjective lacking

  • absent — If someone or something is absent from a place or situation where they should be or where they usually are, they are not there.
  • deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.

preposition lacking

  • apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
  • short of — having little length; not long.
  • outside of — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
  • with the exception of — except for, save
  • failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.

Antonyms for lacking

adj lacking

  • abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
  • profuse — spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in): profuse praise.
  • sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
  • having — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).

adjective lacking

  • present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
  • enough — As much or as many as required.

Top questions with lacking

  • what does lacking mean?
  • which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?

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