lacked

/lækt/

verb

To be without, to need, to require.

Examples :

"My life lacks excitement."

verb

To be short (of or for something).

Examples :

"The recipe was delicious, but it lacked salt. "

amount condition situation

verb

To be in want.

Examples :

"The cake tasted good, but it lacked sugar. "

condition state situation

verb

To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.

Examples :

"The supervisor lacked the employee's dedication, constantly criticizing his work instead of offering support. "

attitude character negative language

Meanings

Examples :

"My life lacks excitement."

Examples :

"The recipe was delicious, but it lacked salt. "

Examples :

"The cake tasted good, but it lacked sugar. "

Examples :

"The supervisor lacked the employee's dedication, constantly criticizing his work instead of offering support. "

Related Words

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

excitement noun

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

deficiency noun

Inadequacy or incompleteness.

reproach noun

A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

constantly adverb

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

offering verb

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

dedication noun

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

delicious adjective

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

employee noun

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

supervisor noun

A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

criticizing verb

To find fault (with something).

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.