lacking
adjective
inadequate in amount or degree
“a deficient education”
“deficient in common sense”
nonexistent
“the thumb is absent”
“her appetite was lacking”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Lacking meaning
What does “lacking” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“lacking” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: inadequate in amount or degree.