lack
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
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lacks;
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Britannica Dictionary definition of LACK
:
to not have (something)
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to not have enough of (something)
[+ object]
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His book lacks any coherent structure.
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They lack a good strategy for winning the election.
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This painting lacks any artistic value.
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She has never been accused of lacking confidence.
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lack money
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Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.
[no object]
(chiefly US)
— + for
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The area does not lack for good restaurants. [=the area has many good restaurants]
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She does not lack for confidence.
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lack
/ˈlæk/
noun
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lack
/ˈlæk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LACK
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the state or condition of not having any or enough of something
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the state or condition of lacking something
[singular]
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The problem is a lack of money.
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a lack of experience
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She has been suffering from a lack of sleep lately.
[noncount]
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Her problem is lack of sleep.
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There was no lack of interest in the proposal. [=there was much interest in the proposal]
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His honesty, or lack thereof, is the real problem. [=the real problem is his lack of honesty]
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They called it a comet, for lack of a better term/word. [=because they could not think of a better term/word for it]
