Lacks: meaning, definitions and examples
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lacks
[ læks ]
incomplete
To be without or deficient in something. To not have enough of something.
Synonyms
is missing, is short of, needs
Examples of usage
- The team lacks experience in this field.
- She lacks the necessary qualifications for the job.
Translations
Translations of the word "lacks" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falta
🇮🇳 कमी
🇩🇪 Mangel
🇮🇩 kurang
🇺🇦 нестача
🇵🇱 brak
🇯🇵 不足 (ふそく)
🇫🇷 manque
🇪🇸 falta
🇹🇷 eksiklik
🇰🇷 부족 (부족)
🇸🇦 نقص
🇨🇿 nedostatek
🇸🇰 nedostatok
🇨🇳 缺乏 (quēfá)
🇸🇮 pomanjkanje
🇮🇸 skortur
🇰🇿 жетіспеушілік
🇬🇪 ნაკლებობა
🇦🇿 çatışmazlıq
🇲🇽 falta
Word origin
The word 'lacks' originated from Middle English 'lakken', which in turn came from Old English 'læccan', meaning 'to blame, to find fault with'. Over time, the meaning evolved to indicate a deficiency or absence of something. The modern usage of 'lacks' in English dates back to the 14th century.
See also: lack, lackey, lacking, lackluster.