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Definition lack in British English

lack noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/læk/

▪ apparent, complete, distinct, general, marked, serious, sheer, total

1

a situation in which you do not have any, or enough, of something that you need or want

Example

The match was cancelled because of lack of support.

Example

Most of his problems stem from a lack of confidence.

Example

The court case was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Example

We couldn't find her passport, but it wasn't for lack of trying (=we tried hard to find it).

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Definition lack in British English