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lacking

[ lak-ing ]

preposition

  1. being without; not having; wanting; less:

    Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.



adjective

  1. wanting; deficient:

    He was found lacking in stamina.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lacking1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; lack + -ing 2
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If policy rests upon transparently flawed economic reasoning or arbitrary distinctions lacking rational explanation, courts not only have the authority but also the constitutional duty to intervene.

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He also advises avoiding fertilizers with micro-nutrients unless you have tested your soil and have evidence that it’s lacking certain metals or minerals.

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She wasn't lacking oomph this time, arguing the Supreme Court had vindicated what she had long argued, and pretty much saying "I told you so" to the Labour Party.

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However, more fish require more suitable habitat, which is lacking in Southern California — in part due to drought and the increased frequency of devastating wildfires.

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Ohtani, of course, isn’t exactly lacking for physical capabilities on the field.

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