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Added 9 October 2026

lacking

/ˈlækɪŋ/ verb

In Latin: dēlicuus Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lacking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

present participle and gerund of lack

noun

The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present.

adjective

Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).
This cheese is lacking in pungency.

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