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Lacking

🔄 Synonyms of "Lacking"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
deficientnoun	Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
wantingnoun	That wants or desires.
missingnoun	Not present when it (they) should be.
nonexistentnoun	Not existent or existing; not real.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inadequatenoun	Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
deficientnoun	Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
nonexistentnoun	Not existent or existing; not real.
missingnoun	Not present when it (they) should be.
absentverb	(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.
wantingnoun	That wants or desires.
insufficient	Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
devoidverb	(obsolete) To empty out; to remove.
inexistent	Nonexistent.
non-existent	Alternative spelling of nonexistent. [Not existent or existing; not real.]
defectivenoun	Having one or more defects.
notnoun	Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
poorverb	With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
flawed	Having a flaw or imperfection.
failingnoun	weakness; defect
absencenoun	A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
defaultingnoun	The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation.
bereftnoun	(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
orphaned	Made an orphan by the death of one's parents.
saggingnoun	A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.