lack

noun
UK: /læk/
US: /læk/

  1. The state of not having something or not having enough of something.

    1. There is a lack of water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project failed due to a lack of funding and resources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shortage deficiency absence want
lack verb

  1. To not have something; to be without something that is needed or wanted.

    1. I lack experience in this field. [ ] [ ]
    2. They lack the skills necessary to complete the task efficiently. [ ] [ ]
lack adjective

  1. Not having enough of something, or being without something.

    1. She has a lack understanding. [ ] [ ]
    2. His lack of attention to detail caused several problems. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lack" is /læk/ in British English and /læk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lack": shortage, deficiency, absence, want.

Example usage of "lack": "There is a lack of water.". More examples on the page.