Fewer and Lacking

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Fewer adjective - (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of.

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Lacking and fewer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Fewer".

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

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Fewer and lacking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fewer" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

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