Lacking

Pronunciation: /ˈlækɪŋ/

Definitions of lacking

verb Present participle of the verb 'lack', indicating an absence or deficiency of something.

Example Sentences

A1 The soup is lacking salt.

A2 She is lacking confidence in her abilities.

B1 The team is lacking resources to complete the project.

B2 The report is lacking important details.

C1 The company is lacking innovation in its product development.

C2 The film is lacking depth in its character development.

Examples of lacking in a Sentence

formal The research paper was lacking in sufficient evidence to support its claims.

informal The party was fun, but the music was lacking a bit of energy.

slang The new video game is cool, but it's lacking that extra oomph to make it really addictive.

figurative Her artwork was beautiful, but it felt like it was lacking a piece of her soul.

Grammatical Forms of lacking

• past tense: lacked
• plural: lack
• comparative: more lacking
• superlative: most lacking
• present tense: lack
• future tense: will lack
• perfect tense: have lacked
• continuous tense: is lacking
• singular: lacks
• positive degree: lacking
• infinitive: to lack
• gerund: lacking
• participle: lacking

Origin and Evolution of lacking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lacking' originated from Middle English 'lakken' which came from Old English 'læccan' meaning 'to be wanting or deficient'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lacking' has retained its original meaning of being deficient or wanting, but has also taken on additional connotations of inadequacy or insufficiency in various contexts.