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Lack
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Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Lack in a sentence
easy
A lack of rain made the garden dry.
medium
The team could not finish because they lacked supplies.
hard
The report explained how a lack of evidence made the claim weaker.
Synonyms
Words like Lack
shortagenot enough of something needed
absencesomething is missing or not present
Antonyms
Opposite words
plentymore than enough of something
abundancea large amount of something
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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Quick practice
Try Lack
Practice 1
What does lack mean?
Lack means not having enough of something
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of lack?
Plenty is an opposite because it means more than enough.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses lack correctly?
This sentence uses lack to mean not enough sleep.
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