seem lacking

Frequency: 7.211.1 per million words

used to suggest that something appears to be missing

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Examples (10)

  • The new policy seems lacking in clear direction.
  • Her performance seemed lacking in enthusiasm for the role.
  • Despite the research, the report seems lacking in strong evidence.
  • His explanation seemed lacking in genuine understanding of the problem.
  • The team's motivation has seemed lacking since the last defeat.
  • For such a significant project, the budget allocation seems lacking.
  • Many felt the government's response was lacking in urgency.
  • The novel's plot seemed lacking in originality, unfortunately.
  • Does the proposal still seem lacking after the revisions?
  • A crucial element seemed lacking from their otherwise perfect plan.