Word: lacking
Phonetic:
/ˈlækɪŋ/Listen:
To be without, to need, to require. Example: My life lacks excitement.
To be short (of or for something). Example: He'll never lack for company while he's got all that money.
To be in want.
To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.
The absence of something; a lack.
Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc). Example: This cheese is lacking in pungency.
Not carrying a firearm. Example: Are you packing or lacking?
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