LACUNAE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

lacunae

noun

variants also lacunas

plural of lacuna

as in shortages

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top

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Noun

More than three-quarters of respondents (77%) say capability gaps will pose a bigger challenge than talent shortages, and 78% believe too few people are prepared for how work will be done in the future.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
California — especially rural California — is enduring one of the most severe medical shortages in the country.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shortages

Noun

This is true of the remake as well, but LaBute’s changes to Cage’s character, and his addition of a personal connection to the island, add a chilling dimension the original lacks.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lacks

Noun

An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau's independent checking unit, the Buildings Department, the Fire Services Department and the Labor Department had deficiencies in their supervision work, Lee said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The coaster’s most recent inspection, on March 16, reported no violations, deficiencies, citations or red tags, according to King.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of deficiencies

Noun

What readers are saying The comments express concern over the inadequacies of the foster care and mental health systems, particularly in Maryland.

— Dan Morse, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
They are confined to their bodies, rife with their many flaws and inadequacies.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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