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- DictionaryLack·ing/ˈlakiNG/
adjective
- 1. not available or in short supply: "adequate resources and funds are both sadly lacking at present"
2 days ago · 1. missing or absent. Communication is really important but it's often sadly lacking. What is lacking is excitement about what the Party will do if it wins. What is lacking in this case,' he concluded, 'is evidence.' 2. deficient in or not having enough of. not lacking in confidence.
1 lacking (in something) having none or not enough of something She's not usually lacking in confidence. The book is completely lacking in originality. He was hired as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough) .
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary: We had to severely limit our holiday gift shopping due to lack of funds. Lack of skill is the main reason he didn’t get the job. Synonyms: need, want, insufficiency, deficit, paucity, scarcity, dearth. Antonyms: surplus. something missing or needed:
adjective. These are words and phrases related to lacking. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of lacking. BAD. Synonyms. faulty. defective. imperfect. deficient. inadequate. valueless. useless. unproductive. unfit. baneful. bad. not good. poor. inferior. wretched. awful. terrible. dreadful.
deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LACKING. 1. : not having any or enough of something that is needed or wanted. Evidence that supports his claims is lacking. Her performance was somehow lacking. — often + in. This wine is lacking in any real flavor. [=this wine does not have any real flavor]
Definition of lack verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
