Definition
Definition of lack of - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
insufficiencystate of not having enough of something
- The lack of resources affected the project's progress.
2.
scarcityabsence or deficiency of something
- There is a lack of evidence in this case.
Expressions with lack of
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because something is missing or insufficient
He left for lack of better options.
condition of not having slept enough
Lack of sleep affected his performance at work.
having plenty or more than enough of something
There is no lack of excitement in this city.
because something is missing or not present
The plan failed through lack of support.
not because of insufficient effort
He didn't win, but not for lack of trying.
Terms with lack of included in their meaning
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lack of light
having little or no light
lack of interest
feel uninterested because of lack of stimulation or activity
preference
express lack of desire or preference for something
temperature
the sensation caused by lack of heat
arid
characterized by a lack of rainfall
emotion
feeling sad due to lack of companionship
indifference choice
show indifference or lack of preference between options
ignorance
lack of knowledge or understanding about something
expression
used to express lack of objection
grammar
express prohibition or lack of permission to do something
progress
used to indicate a lack of progress
disorder
lack of clarity or order in a situation
conflict
lack of consensus or approval between parties
disbelief
lack of belief or conviction
outcome
lack of success in achieving or doing something
achievement
lack of success in achieving something
confusion
mental state of confusion or lack of clarity
lack of responsibility
not showing a proper sense of responsibility
poverty
lack of means or resources
lack of progress
to no place or result
lack of wealth
state of having little or no money and few possessions
skills
impaired by lack of recent practice
insufficiency
lack of something needed or expected
efficiency
lack of complexity or having few parts
Examples of lack of in a sentence
There was a lack of interest in the new policy. The lack of resources hindered the project's progress.
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- French:manque, absence, ...
- German:Mangel an, ...
- Italian:carenza di, mancanza di, ...
- Spanish:escasez de, falta de, ...
- Portuguese:falta de, ausência de, ...
- Chinese:不足, 缺乏, ...
- Japanese:不足, 欠如, ...
- Arabic:نَقْص, غِياب, ...
- Hebrew:חֹסֶר, ...
- Russian:нехватка, отсутствие, ...
- Ukrainian:нестача, відсутність, ...
- Hindi:अभाव, अनुपस्थिति, ...