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lacking

UK
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/

Translations

lackingadjective
more lacking
Comp.
most lacking
Super.
UK
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
manquantS’emploie pour dire qu’il manque quelque chose.
The report was lacking in detail.
Le rapport était manquant de détails.
Additional translations
déficientPlus soutenu; indique une insuffisance ou un défaut de qualité.
Synonyms
deficient
insufficient
wanting
absent
devoid
inadequate
scant
meager
poor
short
Antonyms
abundant
plentiful
sufficient
ample
lackingpreposition
UK
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæk.ɪŋ/
Used to mean 'without' or 'in the absence of' (e.g., 'Lacking evidence, ...').
en l'absence deEmploi soutenu ou administratif.
Lacking any proof, the jury had to acquit.
En l'absence de toute preuve, le jury a dû acquitter l'accusé.
Additional translations
faute deTour figé courant pour exprimer l’absence de quelque chose.
lackverb

lacking

Gerund

lacked
Past Simple
lacked
Past Participle
lacking
Gerund
UK
/læk/
US
/læk/
manquer de
She lacks the necessary experience for the job.
Elle manque de l'expérience nécessaire pour ce poste.
Additional translations
être dépourvu dePlus soutenu et formel.
Synonyms
be without
be deficient in
miss
need
want
require
Antonyms
have
possess
own

Definitions

lackingadjective
Not having enough of something; missing or deficient in some necessary quality or element.
The report was lacking in detail, making it difficult to understand the full scope of the issue.
lackingpreposition
Without; in the absence of.
Lacking any proof, the jury had to acquit.
lackverb
To be without or deficient in something.
She lacks the necessary experience for the job.
To be in need of something that is absent or unavailable.
The team lacks motivation to win the championship.
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