Lack Definition
lăk
lacked, lacking, lacks
noun
lacks
The fact or condition of not having any; complete absence.
Webster's New World
The fact or condition of not having enough; shortage; deficiency.
Webster's New World
A particular deficiency or absence.
Owing to a lack of supporters, the reforms did not succeed.
American Heritage
The thing that is lacking or needed.
Webster's New World
A particular deficiency or absence.
Owing to a lack of supporters, the reforms did not succeed.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
lacked, lacking, lacks
To be wanting or missing; show a deficiency.
Webster's New World
To fall short by.
Lacking one ounce of being a pound.
Webster's New World
To need; require.
Webster's New World
To be short.
Webster's New World
To be deficient in or entirely without.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
affix
Lacking.
Lackluster.
Webster's New World
Origin of Lack
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Apparently cognate with Middle Low German lak, Middle Dutch lac (> modern lak (“calumny”)).
From Wiktionary
Middle English perhaps from Middle Dutch lac deficiency, fault
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English perhaps from Middle Dutch lac deficiency, fault
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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