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      lacking
      noun
      The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present.
      adjective
      Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).
      Synonyms for lacking
      deficientadjmissingadjabsentadjwantingadjdevoidadjinsufficientadjinadequateadjbereftadjnonexistentadjscantyadj
      Words related to lacking
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