Lack meaning

What does “lack” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lack” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.

lack

noun

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
“water is the critical deficiency in desert regions”
Synonymsdeficiency want

verb

be without
“This soup lacks salt”
“There is something missing in my jewelry box!”
Synonymsmiss

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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