lacking
અભાવ
definition
verb
the novel lacks imagination
be without or deficient in.
adjective
adequate resources and funds are both sadly lacking at present
not available or in short supply.
example
It exposed local musical talent and encouraged a community spirit often 'lacking' in other towns.
This can serve as a fillip to activate and develop community spirit, so sadly 'lacking' in the country.
Such information is often sorely 'lacking' in many accounts, although one mistake was encountered.
Is Unionism so 'lacking' in confidence that it can't even argue its case effectively?
So far you have been sadly 'lacking' in that department.
Many Army barracks are overcrowded and 'lacking' in modern amenities, such as air conditioning.
While an outstanding work, there are a couple of areas where I found the coverage somewhat 'lacking' .
The only thing that's 'lacking' here is running water, so the recommended way to cool down between sweat sessions is to take a snow bath.
All the qualities that were so sadly 'lacking' seven days earlier were there in abundance against the Sky Blues.
So much is 'lacking' here that the society does seem truly horrible, even if its people are superficially happy.
To be fair to the Tralee side they were not 'lacking' in spirit and endeavour and they made the visitors fight every inch of the way.
Innovation is sorely 'lacking' in so many areas of life, he said.
For someone so 'lacking' in motivation, he has done quite well for himself.
What is 'lacking' is the will by governments to feed the hungry, and the concern by enough of their citizens to force them to do so.
The research based data is 'lacking' regarding the psychological effects on the family, patient, and resuscitation team.
A chiming grandfather clock is all that is 'lacking' to complete a scene redolent of a bygone era framed by stuffiness and reserve.
TV coverage is 'lacking' for both competitions, and the Elite League has not delivered the sponsors it was set up to serve.
What is 'lacking' is the vision and the statesmanship necessary to make that vision a reality.
Not that those readings were so terrible, he adds - he just felt something 'lacking' .
The ending is also a big disappointment, completely 'lacking' in creativity and daring.
Police presence, which is 'lacking' , should act as a deterrent for criminals.
In an increasingly impersonal age, swords provide the human touch which is so 'lacking' in guns.
Her failure will be because people took a look at the content of her character and found it 'lacking' .
I know nothing of Camilla - except that wise influences on Charles seem 'lacking' .
Even the seeds are partly or wholly 'lacking' , and when present are very thin and small.
I can hear the excitement in his voice when he's talking about things and it's been sadly 'lacking' in his voice of late.
The medical trial will focus on providing a replacement for the chemical that is 'lacking' in the sufferers of Battens Disease.
What seems to be 'lacking' right now is a national consensus about what it means to battle terrorism.
Labelling is more comprehensive, though still 'lacking' in detail.
Such a universality was 'lacking' in Malayalam films that had come up for the competition, says Prasad.
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