lacking
Pronunciation:
/ˈlækɪŋ/verb
Definitions
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.
noun
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The absence of something; a lack.
adjective
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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?