lacked
/lækt/
VERB
1. To be without something
To have no possession, supply, or presence of something that is needed, expected, or desirable.
1.1. Not possessing a quality or resource
Being without a particular thing, quality, ability, or resource.
Synonyms
- was without
- did not have
- was deficient in
- was short of
- wanted
Antonyms
- had
- possessed
- owned
Examples
- The recipe lacked the essential ingredient, resulting in a bland dish.
- His presentation lacked clarity, leaving the audience confused.
Related Words
- absence
- deficiency
- shortage
- deprivation
- privation
1.2. Having an insufficient amount
Having less than the necessary or desirable amount of something.
Synonyms
- was short of
- was deficient in
- was lacking in
- needed
Antonyms
- had
- possessed
Examples
- The region lacked sufficient drinking water during the drought.
- The team lacked the resources needed to complete the project.
Related Words
- scarcity
- shortfall
- deficit
- insufficiency
- undersupply
1.3. Being in need of something
Needing or requiring something that was unavailable or absent.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- had
- possessed
- owned
Examples
- The organization lacked additional funding to continue its operations.
- The old building lacked the safety features required by modern regulations.