lack
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,273 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,675 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable also: deficiency, want there is a serious lack of insight into the problemwater is the critical deficiency in desert regions
verb
- be without also: miss This soup lacks saltThere is something missing in my jewelry box!
lack in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Therefore, she will not lack means for some years to come.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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There was no lack of messengers going to Landshut, and the answer was not delayed.
Barbara Blomberg — Volume 08 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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For it would appear that though money was wanting, there was no lack of love and poetry in this lonely home.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1
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In fact, he rather looked down on Johan, who frequently annoyed him by his dullness and his lack of personal neatness.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1