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lacking
adjective
Inadequate in amount or degree
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ˈlækɪŋ
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adjective
Inadequate in amount or degree
“A deficient education”
adjective
Nonexistent
“The thumb is absent”
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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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