lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
was lacking
-
past progressiveof lack.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“In 2014, I realized there was massive whitespace in a stale category that was lacking innovation,” Jesse Merrill, Good Culture’s co-founder and CEO, said in that release.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
But he fared better than Russell, who was lacking pace compared to his team-mate all day, and ended up 0.240secs off Antonelli.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Or perhaps, as suggested by the circles beneath his eyes, he was lacking the energy to keep up with the committee members.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
In her formal review, she was less forgiving: “Green olives don’t belong on Caesar and this one was lacking an adequate amount of croutons.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
According to his calculations, that sum would be enough for her studies, so that all that was lacking was the price of her fare back home.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
