lacuna
noun
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
lacunae
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pluralof lacuna.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The epic we inherit is incomplete, a thing of lacunae and conjecture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The lacunae in sources on Murrieta’s life is apparent in “Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
The court found "there were some critical lacunae" in relevant Swiss regulations, including a failure to quantify limits on national greenhouse gas emissions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
Mr Pathirana admits that there are "some lacunae or deficiencies" in relation to certain specialists like paediatricians and transplant surgeons.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
The corollary is that widespread and open trade in ideas is the best way to make up for the lacunae.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
