Definition of lacking in English:

lacking

adjective ˈlakɪŋˈlækɪŋ

1predicative Not available or in short supply.
adequate resources are sadly lacking
Example sentencesExamples
- Storage space for such a quantity of oil is presently lacking, and new facilities may need to be built.
- What is lacking is the vision and the statesmanship necessary to make that vision a reality.
- This can serve as a fillip to activate and develop community spirit, so sadly lacking in the country.
- Anti-car policies, on the other hand, are still painfully lacking in Edinburgh.
- We live in a society today where spiritual, moral and ethical values are lacking amongst our people.
- Also, the kind of good governance needed for a long term regional vision was lacking.
- Even the seeds are partly or wholly lacking, and when present are very thin and small.
- What is lacking is the will by governments to feed the hungry, and the concern by enough of their citizens to force them to do so.
- Such information is often sorely lacking in many accounts, although one mistake was encountered.
- Despite his excitement, there are few things Ignaciuk finds lacking in his life in Bulgaria.
- So much is lacking here that the society does seem truly horrible, even if its people are superficially happy.
- Evidence is lacking as to whether breast examinations can reduce breast cancer mortality.
- The only thing that's lacking here is running water, so the recommended way to cool down between sweat sessions is to take a snow bath.
- Reports of exactly what is happening or has happened in Tal Afar are lacking, and those that are available have little detail.
- It exposed local musical talent and encouraged a community spirit often lacking in other towns.
- TV coverage is lacking for both competitions, and the Elite League has not delivered the sponsors it was set up to serve.
- I know nothing of Camilla - except that wise influences on Charles seem lacking.
- The danger of an epidemic here is high, as sanitation is simply lacking.
- Police presence, which is lacking, should act as a deterrent for criminals.
- What seems to be lacking right now is a national consensus about what it means to battle terrorism.
1. 1.1 (of a quality) absent.
  there was something lacking in our marriage
  Example sentencesExamples
  Confidence in the future of the Social Security system has been lacking for a long time.
  Such a universality was lacking in Malayalam films that had come up for the competition, says Prasad.
  High quality technical school alternatives are also provided, a feature mostly lacking in Great Britain.
  In the case of the War On Terrorism, this clarity has been lacking from the beginning.
  What is grossly lacking, as much from the Right as from the Left, is any living sense of that.
  However, that said, I have to say there's something lacking from previous releases.
  In an increasingly impersonal age, swords provide the human touch which is so lacking in guns.
  Whelehan's clever flick found Hughes but urgency was still lacking and Kelly once more got in the way.
  What is lacking in local government is a truly independent tribunal.
  A chiming grandfather clock is all that is lacking to complete a scene redolent of a bygone era framed by stuffiness and reserve.
  The features are good, and the resulting weblogs perfectly workable: but something is lacking here.
  They knocked in a barrage of goals in the first two rounds, displaying a consistency sorely lacking in the past.
  However, what's lacking here is the very same thing that made his early films so effective, the mirror held up to the audience.
  Could it be due to something lacking during the growing period?
  Not that those readings were so terrible, he adds - he just felt something lacking.
  The story is what grabs your attention here, and it's one well worth following, told with a light touch often lacking in games.
  All the qualities that were so sadly lacking seven days earlier were there in abundance against the Sky Blues.
  Innovation is sorely lacking in so many areas of life, he said.
  I can hear the excitement in his voice when he's talking about things and it's been sadly lacking in his voice of late.
  The medical trial will focus on providing a replacement for the chemical that is lacking in the sufferers of Battens Disease.
  Synonyms
  absent, missing, non-existent, not present, unavailable, not to be found
2. 1.2 Deficient or inadequate.
  the students are not lacking in intellectual ability
  workers were asked in what way they found their managers lacking
  Example sentencesExamples
  The sound quality is very reasonable, although perhaps lacking in the treble department.
  Unfortunately it has the least lumen output of all projectors tested and we found the manual zoom somewhat lacking.
  So far you have been sadly lacking in that department.
  He was, in fact, a cruel dictator and his regime was " lacking in compassion".
  The ending is also a big disappointment, completely lacking in creativity and daring.
  For someone so lacking in motivation, he has done quite well for himself.
  Although I found it unsatisfying and lacking in credibility, the female friend with whom I watched it enjoyed it.
  I'm still severely lacking in self confidence but getting there.
  Only the most inept of dramatists could deliver a romance so completely lacking in depth and subtlety.
  I feel so jaded, so lacking in confidence.
  The research based data is lacking regarding the psychological effects on the family, patient, and resuscitation team.
  While an outstanding work, there are a couple of areas where I found the coverage somewhat lacking.
  As a marketing tool it seems distinctly lacking to me.
  To be fair to the Tralee side they were not lacking in spirit and endeavour and they made the visitors fight every inch of the way.
  The current wave of metal has been widely criticized as lacking in originality and differentiation.
  Many Army barracks are overcrowded and lacking in modern amenities, such as air conditioning.
  Is Unionism so lacking in confidence that it can't even argue its case effectively?
  Labelling is more comprehensive, though still lacking in detail.
  Her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it lacking.
  UK workers are apathetic and lacking in skills according to a bunch of highly-skilled and very driven management bods.
  Synonyms
  deficient, defective, inadequate, wanting, limited, flawed, faulty, insufficient, unacceptable, impaired, imperfect, second-rate, restricted, inferior
  without, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from/of
  deficient in, low on, short on, in need of
  informal minus

Definition of lacking in US English:

lacking

adjectiveˈlakiNGˈlækɪŋ

1predicative Not available or in short supply.
adequate resources and funds are both sadly lacking at present
Example sentencesExamples
- What is lacking is the will by governments to feed the hungry, and the concern by enough of their citizens to force them to do so.
- The danger of an epidemic here is high, as sanitation is simply lacking.
- This can serve as a fillip to activate and develop community spirit, so sadly lacking in the country.
- Evidence is lacking as to whether breast examinations can reduce breast cancer mortality.
- We live in a society today where spiritual, moral and ethical values are lacking amongst our people.
- I know nothing of Camilla - except that wise influences on Charles seem lacking.
- It exposed local musical talent and encouraged a community spirit often lacking in other towns.
- What seems to be lacking right now is a national consensus about what it means to battle terrorism.
- Also, the kind of good governance needed for a long term regional vision was lacking.
- Police presence, which is lacking, should act as a deterrent for criminals.
- Even the seeds are partly or wholly lacking, and when present are very thin and small.
- The only thing that's lacking here is running water, so the recommended way to cool down between sweat sessions is to take a snow bath.
- So much is lacking here that the society does seem truly horrible, even if its people are superficially happy.
- TV coverage is lacking for both competitions, and the Elite League has not delivered the sponsors it was set up to serve.
- Despite his excitement, there are few things Ignaciuk finds lacking in his life in Bulgaria.
- Reports of exactly what is happening or has happened in Tal Afar are lacking, and those that are available have little detail.
- What is lacking is the vision and the statesmanship necessary to make that vision a reality.
- Anti-car policies, on the other hand, are still painfully lacking in Edinburgh.
- Such information is often sorely lacking in many accounts, although one mistake was encountered.
- Storage space for such a quantity of oil is presently lacking, and new facilities may need to be built.
1. 1.1 (of a quality) missing or absent.
  there was something lacking in our marriage
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, that said, I have to say there's something lacking from previous releases.
  They knocked in a barrage of goals in the first two rounds, displaying a consistency sorely lacking in the past.
  However, what's lacking here is the very same thing that made his early films so effective, the mirror held up to the audience.
  What is grossly lacking, as much from the Right as from the Left, is any living sense of that.
  Not that those readings were so terrible, he adds - he just felt something lacking.
  Such a universality was lacking in Malayalam films that had come up for the competition, says Prasad.
  The medical trial will focus on providing a replacement for the chemical that is lacking in the sufferers of Battens Disease.
  Whelehan's clever flick found Hughes but urgency was still lacking and Kelly once more got in the way.
  What is lacking in local government is a truly independent tribunal.
  A chiming grandfather clock is all that is lacking to complete a scene redolent of a bygone era framed by stuffiness and reserve.
  All the qualities that were so sadly lacking seven days earlier were there in abundance against the Sky Blues.
  Could it be due to something lacking during the growing period?
  In an increasingly impersonal age, swords provide the human touch which is so lacking in guns.
  I can hear the excitement in his voice when he's talking about things and it's been sadly lacking in his voice of late.
  High quality technical school alternatives are also provided, a feature mostly lacking in Great Britain.
  Confidence in the future of the Social Security system has been lacking for a long time.
  Innovation is sorely lacking in so many areas of life, he said.
  The story is what grabs your attention here, and it's one well worth following, told with a light touch often lacking in games.
  In the case of the War On Terrorism, this clarity has been lacking from the beginning.
  The features are good, and the resulting weblogs perfectly workable: but something is lacking here.
  Synonyms
  absent, missing, non-existent, not present, unavailable, not to be found
2. 1.2 Deficient or inadequate.
  the students are not lacking in intellectual ability
  workers were asked in what way they found their managers lacking
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many Army barracks are overcrowded and lacking in modern amenities, such as air conditioning.
  For someone so lacking in motivation, he has done quite well for himself.
  Is Unionism so lacking in confidence that it can't even argue its case effectively?
  Unfortunately it has the least lumen output of all projectors tested and we found the manual zoom somewhat lacking.
  UK workers are apathetic and lacking in skills according to a bunch of highly-skilled and very driven management bods.
  The ending is also a big disappointment, completely lacking in creativity and daring.
  Only the most inept of dramatists could deliver a romance so completely lacking in depth and subtlety.
  The research based data is lacking regarding the psychological effects on the family, patient, and resuscitation team.
  As a marketing tool it seems distinctly lacking to me.
  So far you have been sadly lacking in that department.
  To be fair to the Tralee side they were not lacking in spirit and endeavour and they made the visitors fight every inch of the way.
  While an outstanding work, there are a couple of areas where I found the coverage somewhat lacking.
  Her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it lacking.
  I feel so jaded, so lacking in confidence.
  The current wave of metal has been widely criticized as lacking in originality and differentiation.
  He was, in fact, a cruel dictator and his regime was " lacking in compassion".
  I'm still severely lacking in self confidence but getting there.
  Labelling is more comprehensive, though still lacking in detail.
  The sound quality is very reasonable, although perhaps lacking in the treble department.
  Although I found it unsatisfying and lacking in credibility, the female friend with whom I watched it enjoyed it.
  Synonyms
  deficient, defective, inadequate, wanting, limited, flawed, faulty, insufficient, unacceptable, impaired, imperfect, second-rate, restricted, inferior
  without, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from, free of

单词	lacking
释义	Definition of lacking in English: lacking adjective ˈlakɪŋˈlækɪŋ 1predicative Not available or in short supply. adequate resources are sadly lacking Example sentencesExamples Storage space for such a quantity of oil is presently lacking, and new facilities may need to be built. What is lacking is the vision and the statesmanship necessary to make that vision a reality. This can serve as a fillip to activate and develop community spirit, so sadly lacking in the country. Anti-car policies, on the other hand, are still painfully lacking in Edinburgh. We live in a society today where spiritual, moral and ethical values are lacking amongst our people. Also, the kind of good governance needed for a long term regional vision was lacking. Even the seeds are partly or wholly lacking, and when present are very thin and small. What is lacking is the will by governments to feed the hungry, and the concern by enough of their citizens to force them to do so. Such information is often sorely lacking in many accounts, although one mistake was encountered. Despite his excitement, there are few things Ignaciuk finds lacking in his life in Bulgaria. So much is lacking here that the society does seem truly horrible, even if its people are superficially happy. Evidence is lacking as to whether breast examinations can reduce breast cancer mortality. The only thing that's lacking here is running water, so the recommended way to cool down between sweat sessions is to take a snow bath. Reports of exactly what is happening or has happened in Tal Afar are lacking, and those that are available have little detail. It exposed local musical talent and encouraged a community spirit often lacking in other towns. TV coverage is lacking for both competitions, and the Elite League has not delivered the sponsors it was set up to serve. I know nothing of Camilla - except that wise influences on Charles seem lacking. The danger of an epidemic here is high, as sanitation is simply lacking. Police presence, which is lacking, should act as a deterrent for criminals. What seems to be lacking right now is a national consensus about what it means to battle terrorism. 1.1 (of a quality) absent. there was something lacking in our marriage Example sentencesExamples Confidence in the future of the Social Security system has been lacking for a long time. Such a universality was lacking in Malayalam films that had come up for the competition, says Prasad. High quality technical school alternatives are also provided, a feature mostly lacking in Great Britain. In the case of the War On Terrorism, this clarity has been lacking from the beginning. What is grossly lacking, as much from the Right as from the Left, is any living sense of that. However, that said, I have to say there's something lacking from previous releases. In an increasingly impersonal age, swords provide the human touch which is so lacking in guns. Whelehan's clever flick found Hughes but urgency was still lacking and Kelly once more got in the way. What is lacking in local government is a truly independent tribunal. A chiming grandfather clock is all that is lacking to complete a scene redolent of a bygone era framed by stuffiness and reserve. The features are good, and the resulting weblogs perfectly workable: but something is lacking here. They knocked in a barrage of goals in the first two rounds, displaying a consistency sorely lacking in the past. However, what's lacking here is the very same thing that made his early films so effective, the mirror held up to the audience. Could it be due to something lacking during the growing period? Not that those readings were so terrible, he adds - he just felt something lacking. The story is what grabs your attention here, and it's one well worth following, told with a light touch often lacking in games. All the qualities that were so sadly lacking seven days earlier were there in abundance against the Sky Blues. Innovation is sorely lacking in so many areas of life, he said. I can hear the excitement in his voice when he's talking about things and it's been sadly lacking in his voice of late. The medical trial will focus on providing a replacement for the chemical that is lacking in the sufferers of Battens Disease. Synonyms absent, missing, non-existent, not present, unavailable, not to be found 1.2 Deficient or inadequate. the students are not lacking in intellectual ability workers were asked in what way they found their managers lacking Example sentencesExamples The sound quality is very reasonable, although perhaps lacking in the treble department. Unfortunately it has the least lumen output of all projectors tested and we found the manual zoom somewhat lacking. So far you have been sadly lacking in that department. He was, in fact, a cruel dictator and his regime was " lacking in compassion". The ending is also a big disappointment, completely lacking in creativity and daring. For someone so lacking in motivation, he has done quite well for himself. Although I found it unsatisfying and lacking in credibility, the female friend with whom I watched it enjoyed it. I'm still severely lacking in self confidence but getting there. Only the most inept of dramatists could deliver a romance so completely lacking in depth and subtlety. I feel so jaded, so lacking in confidence. The research based data is lacking regarding the psychological effects on the family, patient, and resuscitation team. While an outstanding work, there are a couple of areas where I found the coverage somewhat lacking. As a marketing tool it seems distinctly lacking to me. To be fair to the Tralee side they were not lacking in spirit and endeavour and they made the visitors fight every inch of the way. The current wave of metal has been widely criticized as lacking in originality and differentiation. Many Army barracks are overcrowded and lacking in modern amenities, such as air conditioning. Is Unionism so lacking in confidence that it can't even argue its case effectively? Labelling is more comprehensive, though still lacking in detail. Her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it lacking. UK workers are apathetic and lacking in skills according to a bunch of highly-skilled and very driven management bods. Synonyms deficient, defective, inadequate, wanting, limited, flawed, faulty, insufficient, unacceptable, impaired, imperfect, second-rate, restricted, inferior without, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from/of deficient in, low on, short on, in need of informal minus Definition of lacking in US English: lacking adjectiveˈlakiNGˈlækɪŋ 1predicative Not available or in short supply. adequate resources and funds are both sadly lacking at present Example sentencesExamples What is lacking is the will by governments to feed the hungry, and the concern by enough of their citizens to force them to do so. The danger of an epidemic here is high, as sanitation is simply lacking. This can serve as a fillip to activate and develop community spirit, so sadly lacking in the country. Evidence is lacking as to whether breast examinations can reduce breast cancer mortality. We live in a society today where spiritual, moral and ethical values are lacking amongst our people. I know nothing of Camilla - except that wise influences on Charles seem lacking. It exposed local musical talent and encouraged a community spirit often lacking in other towns. What seems to be lacking right now is a national consensus about what it means to battle terrorism. Also, the kind of good governance needed for a long term regional vision was lacking. Police presence, which is lacking, should act as a deterrent for criminals. Even the seeds are partly or wholly lacking, and when present are very thin and small. The only thing that's lacking here is running water, so the recommended way to cool down between sweat sessions is to take a snow bath. So much is lacking here that the society does seem truly horrible, even if its people are superficially happy. TV coverage is lacking for both competitions, and the Elite League has not delivered the sponsors it was set up to serve. Despite his excitement, there are few things Ignaciuk finds lacking in his life in Bulgaria. Reports of exactly what is happening or has happened in Tal Afar are lacking, and those that are available have little detail. What is lacking is the vision and the statesmanship necessary to make that vision a reality. Anti-car policies, on the other hand, are still painfully lacking in Edinburgh. Such information is often sorely lacking in many accounts, although one mistake was encountered. Storage space for such a quantity of oil is presently lacking, and new facilities may need to be built. 1.1 (of a quality) missing or absent. there was something lacking in our marriage Example sentencesExamples However, that said, I have to say there's something lacking from previous releases. They knocked in a barrage of goals in the first two rounds, displaying a consistency sorely lacking in the past. However, what's lacking here is the very same thing that made his early films so effective, the mirror held up to the audience. What is grossly lacking, as much from the Right as from the Left, is any living sense of that. Not that those readings were so terrible, he adds - he just felt something lacking. Such a universality was lacking in Malayalam films that had come up for the competition, says Prasad. The medical trial will focus on providing a replacement for the chemical that is lacking in the sufferers of Battens Disease. Whelehan's clever flick found Hughes but urgency was still lacking and Kelly once more got in the way. What is lacking in local government is a truly independent tribunal. A chiming grandfather clock is all that is lacking to complete a scene redolent of a bygone era framed by stuffiness and reserve. All the qualities that were so sadly lacking seven days earlier were there in abundance against the Sky Blues. Could it be due to something lacking during the growing period? In an increasingly impersonal age, swords provide the human touch which is so lacking in guns. I can hear the excitement in his voice when he's talking about things and it's been sadly lacking in his voice of late. High quality technical school alternatives are also provided, a feature mostly lacking in Great Britain. Confidence in the future of the Social Security system has been lacking for a long time. Innovation is sorely lacking in so many areas of life, he said. The story is what grabs your attention here, and it's one well worth following, told with a light touch often lacking in games. In the case of the War On Terrorism, this clarity has been lacking from the beginning. The features are good, and the resulting weblogs perfectly workable: but something is lacking here. Synonyms absent, missing, non-existent, not present, unavailable, not to be found 1.2 Deficient or inadequate. the students are not lacking in intellectual ability workers were asked in what way they found their managers lacking Example sentencesExamples Many Army barracks are overcrowded and lacking in modern amenities, such as air conditioning. For someone so lacking in motivation, he has done quite well for himself. Is Unionism so lacking in confidence that it can't even argue its case effectively? Unfortunately it has the least lumen output of all projectors tested and we found the manual zoom somewhat lacking. UK workers are apathetic and lacking in skills according to a bunch of highly-skilled and very driven management bods. The ending is also a big disappointment, completely lacking in creativity and daring. Only the most inept of dramatists could deliver a romance so completely lacking in depth and subtlety. The research based data is lacking regarding the psychological effects on the family, patient, and resuscitation team. As a marketing tool it seems distinctly lacking to me. So far you have been sadly lacking in that department. To be fair to the Tralee side they were not lacking in spirit and endeavour and they made the visitors fight every inch of the way. While an outstanding work, there are a couple of areas where I found the coverage somewhat lacking. Her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it lacking. I feel so jaded, so lacking in confidence. The current wave of metal has been widely criticized as lacking in originality and differentiation. He was, in fact, a cruel dictator and his regime was " lacking in compassion". I'm still severely lacking in self confidence but getting there. Labelling is more comprehensive, though still lacking in detail. The sound quality is very reasonable, although perhaps lacking in the treble department. Although I found it unsatisfying and lacking in credibility, the female friend with whom I watched it enjoyed it. Synonyms deficient, defective, inadequate, wanting, limited, flawed, faulty, insufficient, unacceptable, impaired, imperfect, second-rate, restricted, inferior without, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from, free of
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