curiously lacking

Frequency: 6.02.8 per million words

Used to point out a surprising or noteworthy absence of a quality or feature.

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Examples (20)

  • The film, despite its talented cast, was curiously lacking in emotional depth.
  • Her remarks were curiously lacking in perception.
  • His speech on economic policy was curiously lacking in any concrete details.
  • The project proposal was curiously lacking in specific details.
  • For a study of this magnitude, the final report was curiously lacking in supporting data.
  • His explanation felt curiously lacking despite its length.
  • The artist's latest work, while technically skilled, felt curiously lacking in originality.
  • The new software is curiously lacking a basic undo function.
  • We found the product description curiously lacking, with no mention of its materials.
  • She found her motivation curiously lacking after the long vacation.
  • The highly-rated restaurant was curiously lacking in atmosphere on a Saturday night.
  • The evidence presented was curiously lacking any direct correlation.
  • Her resume was impressive, yet curiously lacking in the specific experience required for the job.
  • For such an important event, the security was curiously lacking.
  • The historical account of the event was curiously lacking in perspectives from the losing side.
  • The dish, though beautifully presented, was curiously lacking in flavor.
  • The new skyscraper is an architectural marvel but seems curiously lacking in character.
  • They noticed the report was curiously lacking the usual statistical data.
  • His apology was curiously lacking in any genuine sign of remorse.
  • Despite his vast knowledge, he was curiously lacking in practical skills.