English · Word Candidate

lacking

/ˈlækɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lackings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự vắng mặt của điều gì đó đáng mong muốn

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Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiếu hoặc không đủ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

This cheese is lacking in pungency.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “lacking” mean?

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

Is “lacking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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