Lacking: meaning, definitions and examples

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lacking

 

[ ˈlakɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or state

Not having something that is needed or expected.

Synonyms

deficient, missing, wanting

Examples of usage

  • She felt a sense of lacking in her life.
  • His speech was lacking in substance.
  • The team's performance was lacking in enthusiasm.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality or quantity

Not sufficient or not up to a certain standard.

Synonyms

deficient, inadequate, insufficient

Examples of usage

  • The cake was delicious but lacking in sweetness.
  • Her knowledge of the subject was lacking.
  • The report was lacking in detail.

Translations

Translations of the word "lacking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carecendo

🇮🇳 कमी होना

🇩🇪 mangelnd

🇮🇩 kurang

🇺🇦 відсутній

🇵🇱 brakujący

🇯🇵 不足している

🇫🇷 manquant

🇪🇸 falto

🇹🇷 eksik

🇰🇷 부족한

🇸🇦 مفتقد

🇨🇿 chybějící

🇸🇰 chýbajúci

🇨🇳 缺乏的

🇸🇮 manjkajoč

🇮🇸 vantar

🇰🇿 жетіспейтін

🇬🇪 მოსაკლებული

🇦🇿 çatışmazlıq

🇲🇽 falto

Etymology

The word 'lacking' originated from the Middle English word 'laken', meaning 'to be wanting'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in Modern English, with the same basic meaning of not having something that is needed or expected.

See also: lack, lackey, lackluster, lacks.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,427, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.