1
as in insufficient
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
we felt the afternoon television offerings were somewhat lacking in entertainment value
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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence
for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacking
Adjective
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The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025 -
The case was dismissed in July due to insufficient evidence, according to court records.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Midnights has not been absent from the Official Albums chart for long.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Stevenson was absent from the joint practice session on Wednesday, and Vrabel announced that the 27-year-old is now dealing with an injury of some kind.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If your home is begging for a refresh, don’t miss the chance to save on furniture and decor at Wayfair’s epic spring sale.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca was then allegedly seen on camera begging Yolanda to call 911 multiple times as her wife told her to go back inside.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Aid trucks stopped coming and ingredients that had once been scarce became almost impossible to find.—
Hamada Shaqoura,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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That's key in a country where good-paying jobs are scarce.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The twin bells at Urakami Cathedral, which was destroyed in the bombing, also rang together again after one of the bells that had gone missing following the attack was restored by volunteers.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office was notified shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday that Odin Upton had gone missing from his home near Browning Road in Gentry, according to the release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The city’s famous fog hung over everything and the chilly air sliced through our inadequate summer clothing.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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During July, Fort Worth restaurants had issues with roaches, rodent droppings, dead rodents and inadequate hot water or food storage temperatures.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The company attributed that to a decrease in full-price wholesale and lower e-commerce sales.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said it was tipped off that Hendon was selling new appliances via social media for unusually low prices.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Lacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacking. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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