lacking
adjectiveUK /ˈlækɪŋ/
US /ˈlækɪŋ/
When something is lacking, it is missing or not there.
The soup is lacking salt, so it tastes plain.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Not having enough of something.
The team was lacking in experience.
3. Not good enough; below what is needed.
His work was found lacking in quality.
4. Being without a certain quality.
She felt lacking in confidence before the test.