lacking — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   lack

   Broader terms

   absence

   Examples

   Cagliostro, however, whatever his moral lackings, did not lack spirit; he was not the man to succumb to this kind of coercion.

Adjective

1. Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

   Broader terms

   absent

   Examples

   This cheese is lacking in pungency.

   The team was lacking in stamina and lost the match decidedly.

   More examples (1)

   A few of the pieces of this jigsaw puzzle are lacking.

Adjective

1. inadequate in amount or degree

   Synonyms

   deficientwanting

   Examples

   a deficient education

   deficient in common sense

   More examples (2)

   lacking in stamina

   tested and found wanting

2. nonexistent

   Synonyms

   absentmissingwanting

   Examples

   the thumb is absent

   her appetite was lacking