Lacking and Shortened

Lacking

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

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

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Shortened

Shortened adjective - Cut short.

Lacking and shortened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Shortened".

Nearby Words: short, shortening
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