Devoid of and Lacking

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Lacking and devoid of are semantically related in wanting topic. In some cases you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective phrase "Devoid of".

Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.

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Devoid of and lacking are semantically related in without topic. You can use "Devoid of" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

This time, the format changed from a 3-panel strip to a larger comic while also turning the series more serious (though not devoid of comedy, now just lacking the obvious punchlines).

Source: Cerebus Syndrome / Web Comics
It edges pretty close to Torture Porn as the main characters mutilate themselves and each other, the teenagers aren't at the cabin for a party, it's nearly devoid of jokes or one-liners, and it's entirely lacking the original trilogy's camp value.

Source: Film / Evil Dead (2013)
Survival of the Fittest character Vesa Turunen went from an upbeat jock concerned for the well-being of his best friend to a deathseeking psycho almost entirely lacking in empathy, devoid of any real Character Development to get to this point.

Source: Character Derailment / Web Original

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