Lacking and Prevailing

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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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Prevailing is an antonym for lacking.

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Prevailing adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.

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Lacking is an antonym for prevailing.

Nearby Words: prevail, prevailed, prevailingly

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