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lacking
01
not having a necessary amount of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most lacking
Comparative
more lacking
gradable
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
