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A lack of rain made the garden dry.
What does Lack mean?
Lack means not having enough of something.
Dictionary definition
The state of not having enough of something; also, to be without something needed.
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Lack in a sentence
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The team could not finish because they lacked supplies.
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The report explained how a lack of evidence made the claim weaker.
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What does lack mean?
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Which word is an antonym of lack?
Plenty is an opposite because it means more than enough.
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Which sentence uses lack correctly?
This sentence uses lack to mean not enough sleep.
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WordLack.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningLack means not having enough of something.
ExampleExample: A lack of rain made the garden dry.
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Synonyms
Words like Lack
shortagenot enough of something needed
absencesomething is missing or not present
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Word family
Lack word family
Base word
lack
noun
lack
Base noun form.
verb
lacked
Did not have enough in the past.
adjective
lacking
Missing or not enough.
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Lack means not having enough of something.
Common mix-up
Lack is not the same as plenty. Lack means lack means not having enough of something.
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Read this model sentence: The team could not finish because they lacked supplies. Clue words: not, team, could. Underline clue words that show why lack fits instead of plenty. Now write one new sentence that shows lack without using the word lack. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lack?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The team could not finish because they lacked supplies." Why does lack fit better than plenty?
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