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lacking - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lacking' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lacking [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Lack

Meaning of 'lacking' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lacking [ s]
Meaning (1):
- inadequate in amount or degree
Example in sentence:
  • a deficient education;
  • deficient in common sense;
  • lacking in stamina;
  • tested and found wanting
Meaning (2):
- nonexistent
Example in sentence:
  • her appetite was lacking;
  • the thumb is absent

Nearby Words:

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