Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

lacking

Adjective
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
Definition
Not having enough of something; deficient in a necessary quality or element.
Examples
  • The project was lacking in detail.
  • She felt her arguments were lacking clarity.
  • The soup is lacking flavor.
Meaning
To be without something that is needed or desired.
Synonyms
  • Deficient
  • Insufficient
  • Wanting
  • Absent