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lacking

[ lak-ing ]

preposition

  1. being without; not having; wanting; less:

    Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.



adjective

  1. wanting; deficient:

    He was found lacking in stamina.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lacking1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; lack + -ing 2
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Or to add an aspect that was felt to be lacking, such as when wider, faster cars were introduced in 2017.

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Some fans and pundits feel it's overcoached, overly structured, and lacking the chaos and excitement of "real football".

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In the U.S., sex education is lacking, with some states not even requiring it in schools.

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If policy rests upon transparently flawed economic reasoning or arbitrary distinctions lacking rational explanation, courts not only have the authority but also the constitutional duty to intervene.

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He also advises avoiding fertilizers with micro-nutrients unless you have tested your soil and have evidence that it’s lacking certain metals or minerals.

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