- an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary: We had to severely limit our holiday gift shopping due to lack of funds.Lack of skill is the main reason he didn’t get the job.
- something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- to be without or deficient in: She wants to become an actor, but unfortunately she lacks ability.Many of the villagers lacked even the basic necessities of life.
- to fall short of a target or requirement by (a particular amount): He lacks three votes to win.
- to be absent or missing, as something needed or desirable: Three votes are lacking to make a majority.
- to be short of or deficient in: What he lacks in brains, he makes up for in brawn.
- an insufficiency, shortage, or absence of something required or desired
- something that is required but is absent or in short supply
- to be deficient (in) or have need (of)
