Collocations for lacking - adj.
VERBS
be, feel, seem
Her life felt lacking in direction and purpose.
Her life felt lacking in direction and purpose.
find sth
an area of policy where the government has been found seriously lacking
an area of policy where the government has been found seriously lacking
ADV.
seriously | altogether, completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly
The book is altogether lacking in originality.
The book is altogether lacking in originality.
a bit, a little, rather, somewhat | apparently | clearly, conspicuously, distinctly, notably, noticeably, obviously
Tom was conspicuously lacking in enthusiasm for the idea.
Tom was conspicuously lacking in enthusiasm for the idea.
singularly | curiously, strangely | sadly, sorely, woefully
PREP.
from
the passion sadly lacking from his performance
the passion sadly lacking from his performance
in
Her remarks were curiously lacking in perception.
Her remarks were curiously lacking in perception.