Lacking — synonyms, definition

1. lacking (o)

absent away deficient diminished gone less minus missing not in omitted out wanting without

2. lacking (a)

abandoned absent deficient deserted devoid forfeited gaunt gone imperfect inadequate incomplete insignificant insubstantial insufficient irrevocable lank lean lost meager meagre • • •

3. lacking (a/o)

absent gone not in omitted out wanting

4. lacking (Adjective)

bereft

lacking (Adjective) — Inadequate in amount or degree. ex. "lacking in stamina"

lacking (Adjective) — Nonexistent. ex. "her appetite was lacking"

lacking (Adjective) — Not present or included (despite being expected, required or desired). ex. "lacking in service and professionalism"

5. lacking (Verb)

lacking (Verb) — Be without. ex. "This soup lacks salt"

excluding wanting