LACKING


Meaning of LACKING in English

/lak"ing/ , prep.

1. being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.

adj.

2. wanting; deficient: He was found lacking in stamina.

[ 1350-1400; ME; see LACK, -ING 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .