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lack in Arabic

نَقْص naqṣ

/læk/

lack in Arabic: نَقْص (naqṣ), عَدَم وُجُود (ʕadam wujūd). In English, lack means a deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.

Arabic words for lack

deficiency, need
نَقْص naqṣ, عَدَم وُجُود ʕadam wujūd

English meaning of lack

  1. noun A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
  2. noun A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
  3. verb To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
  4. verb To be short (of or for something).

Full definition of lack

lack in a sentence

  • It is a question of money, or lack of same.
  • My life lacks excitement.
  • He'll never lack for company while he's got all that money.

Synonyms of lack

All synonyms of lack

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Questions about lack in Arabic

What is the meaning of lack in Arabic?
Lack in Arabic is نَقْص (naqṣ), عَدَم وُجُود (ʕadam wujūd).
ما معنى كلمة lack؟
Lack: نَقْص (naqṣ), عَدَم وُجُود (ʕadam wujūd).
What does lack mean in English?
Lack means a deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.

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