Lacking: meaning, definitions and examples
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lacking
[ ˈlakɪŋ ]
feeling or state
Not having something that is needed or expected.
Synonyms
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.
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
Word origin
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.