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lacking

adjective

inadequate in amount or degree

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
G
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈlækɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. inadequate in amount or degree

    “a deficient education”

adjective

  1. nonexistent

    “the thumb is absent”

In context

Example Sentences

a deficient education
deficient in common sense
lacking in stamina
tested and found wanting
the thumb is absent
her appetite was lacking

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