lack
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
Other meanings
A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
Synonyms
- deficiency
- want
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "lack".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “lack” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.