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Noun
The state of being deficient in something
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“We need to go to the supermarket again as there is a lack of food left in the refrigerator.”
Noun
The state of being devoid of something
“There was an absolute lack of trees or greenery in the concrete park.”
Noun
An urgent need for something
“This hospital has a lack of the necessary equipment required to adequately treat its patients.”
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A state of poverty
“The lack in the city and its surrounding communities was apparent.”
Noun
A defect or failing
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“My lack of sound judgment would lead me to make some very unwise decisions.”
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The condition of being incompetent
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Something that is wished for, or considered desirable
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The state of not existing
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The absence or opposite of something actual or positive
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An act or incidence of defecting
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Severe suffering, difficulty or privation
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Inferior or mediocre in quality
Verb
To be without or deficient in something
“I lack the height or athleticism to become a professional basketball player.”
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To have a need for something
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“I lack funds for purchasing a new pair of shoes.”
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To require or be necessary for a given situation or task
Verb
To deny or be denied (of something)
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