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lack
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- pronunciation:
- laek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the condition of being without something that is needed.
She canceled her vacation because of a lack of money.- similar words:
- need
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related words: |
disadvantage, fate |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
lacks, lacking, lacked |
definition: |
to be without something that is needed.
He was so weak that he lacked the strength to stand up.- antonyms:
- have, possess
- similar words:
- need
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related words: |
miss, require |
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