lacking
adjective/ˈlækɪŋ/
/ˈlækɪŋ/
[not before noun]- lacking (in something) having none or not enough of something
- She's not usually lacking in confidence.
- The film is sorely lacking in originality.
- He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough).
Extra Examples- The book is completely lacking in originality.
- Her remarks were curiously lacking in perception.
- Tom was conspicuously lacking in enthusiasm for the idea.
- an area of policy where the government has been found seriously lacking
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- seriously
- severely
- altogether
- …
- from
- in
- not present or not available synonym missing
- I feel there is something lacking in my life.
- lacking from something the passion sadly lacking from his performance
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- seriously
- severely
- altogether
- …
- from
- in
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