lacking

[lak-ing] / ˈlæk ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

wanting, deficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawed inadequate incomplete

STRONG

impaired missing needed needing short

WEAK

can't cut it coming up short defective deprived of minus not hacking it not making it sans without

Antonyms

WEAK

abundant enough having profuse sufficient

Example Sentences

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Many animals can also focus their attention despite lacking a highly developed prefrontal cortex.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

Suspension would have focused on immigrants lacking legal status but not necessarily been limited to them.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy?

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

“This falsehood-ridden article is based on intentionally misleading rumors and is completely lacking any support or evidence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

And yet a pernicious seed had been planted—a perception of me as disgruntled and vaguely hostile, lacking some expected level of grace.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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