lacked

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having or possessing something in insufficient quantity or not at all.

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Variants

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lack , lacked , lacking , lacks

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Etymology

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From Old English leacan, meaning 'to leave, abandon, forsake'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lack' is often used in the context of employment when describing a job vacancy.

2. In some dialects, 'lacked' can also be used as a past tense of the verb 'lack'. For example, 'I lacked the energy to finish the marathon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scarcity: The state of having a limited supply of something.

2. Deficiency: A state of being below the normal or required amount.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lacked' is often used to describe a character's emotional or physical deficiency. For instance, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout observes Boo Radley's house and remarks, 'I felt that it was safe to say Miss Maudie was right. Boo was different.' This observation highlights how Boo's lack of social interaction sets him apart from the other townspeople.

How to Memorize "lacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that lacks something. For example, imagine a person standing alone in a crowded room or a tree lacking leaves in autumn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lacked' with the concept of insufficiency or scarcity. For example, think of the word 'want' or 'need' when encountering the word 'lacked'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Lacking Essentials Aids Comprehension Quickly' to remember the meaning of 'lacked'.

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