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lacking
01
not having a necessary amount of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
relational
ungradable
Examples
The lacking resources hindered the completion of the project.
02
missing or not present when needed or expected
Examples
I feel like there is something lacking in life.
03
(of people) not having enough of a particular quality or trait
Examples
She is lacking in patience when dealing with difficult customers.
Lexical Tree
lacking
lack
