lack

UK: læk | US: læk

Definition

  1. n. the state of being without or not having enough of something

  2. vt. to be without or deficient in something

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Etymology

The word "lack" originates from Middle English lak, meaning "deficiency" or "want," likely borrowed from Middle Dutch lak ("defect") or Old Norse lakr ("lacking"). It retains its core meaning of absence or insufficiency, reflecting its Germanic roots without further morphological division.

Examples

  1. There is a noticeable lack of resources in the rural school.

  2. She lacks confidence when speaking in public.

  3. The project failed due to a lack of planning.

  4. His argument lacks solid evidence.

  5. The team felt the lack of experienced players during the match.