Lacking
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verb.
Present participle of
lack
.
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adjective.
inadequate in amount or degree
adjective.
nonexistent
Word Usage
"Tom gently probed the wound, his expression lacking optimism."
Equivalent
inadequate
nonexistent
unequal
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
attacking
backing
cracking
hacking
jacking
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
absconded
absent
adulterated
arrested
away
verb-stem
lack