Failing and Lacking

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Failing

Failing adjective - Below acceptable in performance.
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Lacking is a synonym for failing in in the absence of topic. In some cases you can use "Lacking" instead the word "Failing" as a preposition or an adjective.
Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

Lacking

Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
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Failing is a synonym for lacking. You can use "Failing" instead an adjective "Lacking".
Nearby Words: lack, lacked

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  • Anime / Hellsing They are vastly inferior to Truebloods, lacking their more supernatural powers and failing to attain similar levels of physical potency.
    Source: Anime / Hellsing
  • In Sentinels of the Multiverse, after failing to defeat the heroes time and time again Omnitron determines the one thing it's lacking is a conscience, so it installs a Morality Chip itself.
    Source: Morality Chip
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