Plural of lack
regular plural
The plural of lack is lacks.
Forms of lack
| Singular | lack /læk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lacks /læks/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Lacks in a sentence
- My life lacks excitement.
- The verb can is defective in most English dialects, as it lacks an infinitive.From the entry defective verb
- The condominium lacks a proper dining room, but has a cosy dinette.From the entry dinette
- I suspect the think tank lacks the brainpower to function effectively.From the entry brainpower
- Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control.From the entry evil
Meaning of lack
- noun A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
- noun A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
- verb To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
Questions about the plural of lack
- What is the plural of lack?
- The plural of lack is lacks.
- Is lack countable?
- Lack is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: lack (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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