Lacking in
Out of and lacking in are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Out of" instead an adjective phrase "Lacking in".
Out of
Out of adverb - Motivated by.
Lacking in and out of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lacking in" instead an adjective phrase "Out of".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
-
Stereotypically speaking, in fiction, blondes are lacking in intelligence, redheads are lacking in feminine charm, so, out of the trio, brunettes are all brain.
Source: Brainy Brunette -
She's rebellious purely out of boredom and of finding her own nation lacking in "culture".
Source: Rebellious Princess -
With Germany coming out of a deep recession, and very lacking in strategic resources, they simply did not have the capability to sustain any conflict for more than a few weeks.
Source: Achievements in Ignorance
Cite this Source
Out of and Lacking in. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking_in/out_of
Lacking in & Out of. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking_in/out_of>.
Out of or Lacking in. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking_in/out_of.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lacking in" and "out of" have occurred on timeline