lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
is lacking
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present progressiveof lack (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The virus has hit regions in the north and east where health infrastructure is lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
But even if some historical nuance is lacking, the lavish works in “India’s Great Mughals” brilliantly capture the artistic and cultural sophistication that for centuries has ensured the Mughals’ enduring popularity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“The evidence is telling us this program is lacking its reason to exist,” said Kirk McClure, an emeritus professor of urban planning at the University of Kansas and a leading critic of the tax credit.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
As such, robust data is lacking - but the Department for Education's statistics show how many times pupils have been suspended for abusing others.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
In Newton’s language, it might be claimed, there is not only no single word or phrase equivalent to our word ‘revolution’, but the very concept is lacking.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
