Synonyms for lacking

Grammar : Adj

Spell : lak-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæk ɪŋ

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Définition of lacking

Origin : c.1300, "absence, want; shortage, deficiency," perhaps from an unrecorded Old English *lac, or else borrowed from Middle Dutch lak "deficiency, fault;" in either case from Proto-Germanic *laka- (cf. Old Frisian lek "disadvantage, damage," Old Norse lakr "lacking"), from PIE *leg- "to dribble, trickle." Middle English also had lackless "without blame or fault."

adj wanting, deficient

Example sentences :

"He certainly is not lacking in audacity," thought Mr. Morgan.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

And not only are these gone, but we are lacking in a knowledge of Hebrew phraseology.
Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza

He began to understand, for he was not lacking in intelligence.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Mary's usual quickness was not lacking even now, in this period of extremity.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

All these characteristics are lacking in the works after "Timon."
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

This was early in August, but there were not lacking symptoms of change in old Grumpy.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

As Raphael is supposed to have said, all that was lacking to him was knowledge of the antique.
Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore

The sinner is only a being who is without strength because he is lacking in grace.
Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet

This brought to Adams's lips a feeble smile not lacking in a kind of vanity, as feeble.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Then the scholar said: “It shall not be said of me that I was lacking in respect.”
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

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