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- DictionaryLack/lak/
noun
- 1. the state of being without or not having enough of something: "there is no lack of entertainment aboard ship"
verb
- 1. be without or deficient in: "the novel lacks imagination"
noun. 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.
6 days ago · 1. an insufficiency, shortage, or absence of something required or desired. 2. something that is required but is absent or in short supply. verb. 3. (when intr, often foll by in or for) to be deficient (in) or have need (of) to lack purpose. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. 1. an insufficiency, shortage, or absence of something required or desired. 2. something that is required but is absent or in short supply. verb. 3. (when intr, often foll by in or for) to be deficient (in) or have need (of) to lack purpose.
not having something, or not having enough of something: a lack of food / money. a lack of facilities for young people. More examples. Fewer examples. her obvious lack of interest. The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of support.
noun. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable. “there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”. synonyms: deficiency, want. see more. verb. be without. “This soup lacks salt”. synonyms: miss.
lack something to have none or not enough of something. to lack confidence/experience/resources/power; The team lacked the skill to compete at the highest level. She has the natural ability that her brother lacks. see also lacking
the state of not having something or not having enough of something synonym dearth, shortage. lack of something a lack of understanding/knowledge. Passengers complained about the lack of information when flights were cancelled. Her enthusiasm compensated for her apparent lack of experience.
