Lacks: meaning, definitions and examples

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lacks

[ læks ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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deficiency

A state of being without or not having enough of something.

Synonyms

absence, scarcity, shortage

Examples of usage

There is a lack of resources in the department.
Her lack of confidence held her back from pursuing her dreams.

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.