Lacking and Stumbling

Lacking

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

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

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Stumbling

Definitions of Lacking not found.

Lacking and stumbling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Stumbling".

Nearby Words: stumble, stumbled

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Stumbling upon it again was a pleasant surprise and, despite my now-lacking interest in the Halo franchise, I was more than happy to do it again.
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