Lacking and Lost

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Lacking adjective - Not present or in evidence.

Usage example: for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking

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Lost and lacking are semantically related in missing topic. In some cases you can use "Lost" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Lost adjective - No longer possessed.

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Lacking and lost are semantically related in missing topic. Sometimes you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Lost".

Nearby Word: losing

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