Lacking and Scarce

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

Scarce is a synonym for lacking in inadequate topic. In some cases you can use "Scarce" instead an adjective "Lacking", when it comes to topics like insufficient, deficient.

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Scarce adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Lacking is a synonym for scarce in property topic. You can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Scarce", if it concerns topics such as inadequate, insufficient, deficient, in short supply.

Nearby Words: scarcity, scarcely, scarceness