lacking

lacking
adj.
VERBS
be, feel, seem

Her life felt lacking in direction and purpose.

find sth

an area of policy where the government has been found seriously lacking

ADVERB
seriously, severely
altogether, completely, entirely, totally, wholly

The book is altogether lacking in originality.

rather, somewhat
a little, slightly, etc.
apparently
clearly, conspicuously, distinctly, notably, noticeably, obviously

Tom was conspicuously lacking in enthusiasm for the idea.

curiously, singularly (esp. BrE), strangely
sadly, sorely, woefully
PREPOSITION
from

the passion sadly lacking from his performance

in

Her remarks were curiously lacking in perception.


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