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adjective

Definition of lackingnext
1
as in insufficient
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need we felt the afternoon television offerings were somewhat lacking in entertainment value

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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking

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lacking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of lack
as in begging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacking
  1. insufficient
  2. absent
  3. begging
  4. scarce
  5. missing
  6. inadequate
  7. asking
  8. low
Adjective
  • Regulators reported that the vehicles collided with objects because users had insufficient reaction time to prevent the crashes, either due to limited visibility or delays in releasing the phone app button, which halts the vehicle's movement.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With war continuing to rage on the continent, Europe must become more self-sufficient so that the sovereignty of Ukraine is not tied to high weapons prices and insufficient manufacturing capacities for critical high-end systems.
    Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • Aside from a few minor announcements, mobile phone makers and their products were largely absent from CES.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Predictions of a downturn, once omnipresent, were mostly absent from the year-ahead forecasts that major financial firms typically send around to clients over the holidays.
    Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of absent
Verb
  • That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, he has officially been recast as a villain that fans have been begging for since James Gunn took the reins.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of begging
Adjective
  • Harmonizing data within an organization minimizes redundancies, improves data governance, serves as a single source of truth, and makes better use of scarce resources.
    Jan Gilg, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands, forcing many into overcrowded camps with scarce resources.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of scarce
Adjective
  • Last month, Hamas said that 33 detainees had been killed through the conflict and that more had gone missing, blaming Netanyahu for the situation.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Authorities have found the second body in their search for two brothers who had gone missing during a duck-hunting trip in Northern California last month.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of inadequate
Verb
  • But no one seemed all that interested in asking or talking about it Thursday, which makes this as good a time as any to revisit The Athletic’s midseason predictions for the Panthers.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The key to staying relevant is to start asking questions and preparing for the future now.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of asking
Adjective
  • New construction and remodeling projects use innovative insulation products that are manufactured more sustainably and that lower energy costs.
    Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • People’s participation in both formal and informal service remains low.
    Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of low
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