lacking

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of lack

Noun

The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present.

Adj

Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

lack

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

deficient

missing

without

wanting

absent

short

insufficient

inadequate

scanty

failing

shortage

wane

negative

skimpy

scarce

minus

scarcity

fail

defective

poor

meager

meagre

less than

unprepared

destitute

sans

sawed-off

scrimpy

short of

shy

small

starved

stupid

taken aback

unable

unattended

unblessed

unenlightening

unequal

unilluminating

void

weak

with no

hard up

in arrears

in need of

not enough

under obligation

-less

not having

Translations

privo

mancat

carente

manquer

insuffisant

falto

insuficiente

fehlend

dépourvu

deficient

mancante

faire défaut

deficiente

dumm

عوادم

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlækɪŋ/