Lacking and Missed

Lacking

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

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

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Missed

Missed adjective - Not caught with the senses or the mind.
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Synonyms for Missed

Lacking and missed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Missed".

Nearby Words: miss, missing

Both words in one sentence

  • Brilliant, but Lazy According to his employee dossier, he's known for two things: his lacking work ethic and the attendant reprimands for tardiness and missed deadlines, and the unparalleled brilliance of his work and problem solving when he does produce something.
  • Video Game / Prince of Persia (2008) I think we missed our entrance... Black and Grey Morality: Ahriman is definitely evil, but his brother/counterpart, Ormazd, despite being the god of light is lacking in admirable qualities and at best is a Neglectful Precursor.
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