Lack - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |læk|  American pronunciation of the word lack
Brit.  |læk|  British pronunciation of the word lack

noun

- the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable (syn: deficiency, want)
there is a serious lack of insight into the problem

verb

- be without (syn: miss)
This soup lacks salt

Extra examples

His book lacks any coherent structure.

They lack a good strategy for winning the election.

This painting lacks any artistic value.

She has never been accused of lacking confidence.

Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.

The problem is a lack of money.

She has been suffering from a lack of sleep lately.

Her problem is lack of sleep.

For lack of fuel, their plans were grounded.

You shall never lack for money while I am alive.

He will not lack for advisers.

Time is lacking for a full explanation.

Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect.

Does their apparent lack of progress mean they are not doing their job properly?

There was no lack of willing helpers.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: lack
he/she/it: lacks
present participle: lacking
past tense: lacked
past participle: lacked
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