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lack
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- pronunciation:
- laek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
the condition of being without.
She had to cancel her vacation because of a lack of money.- synonyms:
- absence, deficiency, want
- antonyms:
- abundance
- similar words:
- need, shortage, shortcoming, void
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| related words: |
disadvantage, failure, fate, gap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lacks, lacking, lacked |
| definition: |
to be without.
He lacked the strength to climb the rope.- antonyms:
- enjoy, have, possess
- similar words:
- need
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| related words: |
miss, require |
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