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lacking in vs lacking from

Both 'lacking in' and 'lacking from' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Lacking in' is used to describe a deficiency or absence of something within a person or thing, while 'lacking from' is used to describe something that is missing or absent from a particular place or situation.

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lacking in

Correct. 'Lacking in' is commonly used to describe a deficiency or absence of something within a person or thing.

'Lacking in' is used to indicate a shortage or absence of a particular quality, attribute, or characteristic within a person or thing.

Examples:

She is lacking in confidence.
The report is lacking in detail.
The movie is lacking in originality.

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Life and death have been lacking in my life. Jorge Luis Borges · If the national security is ... Nearby words for lacking in. lachish · lachlan · lachlan river · lachryma ...
Usage Note: When lack is used in the sense "to be wanting or deficient," it is typically followed by in: You will not be lacking in support from me. When lack is ...
4 days ago ... ... of it: Enthusiasm has been sadly lacking these past months at work.be lacking in sth C1 to not have a quality: He's totally lacking in charm.
They may be unhealthy and lacking in vital nutrients. Twenty-five years later, the catch phrase is still used to imply that something or someone is lacking ...

Alternatives:

deficient in
devoid of
short of
wanting in
missing in

lacking from

Correct. 'Lacking from' is used to describe something that is missing or absent from a particular place or situation.

'Lacking from' is used to indicate that something is missing or absent from a specific context or setting.

Examples:

The key is lacking from the keychain.
The necessary information is lacking from the report.
A sense of urgency is lacking from the team.

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Old Frisian lek "disadvantage, damage," Old Norse lakr "lacking"), from PIE *leg- " to dribble, trickle." Middle English also had lackless "without blame or fault." v.
Old Frisian lek "disadvantage, damage," Old Norse lakr "lacking"), from PIE *leg- " to dribble, trickle." Middle English also had lackless "without blame or fault." v.
4 days ago ... ... totally lacking in charm. (Definition of lacking from the Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press).
... discussions with the word(s) "lacking" in the title: apparently lacking from · bullae lacking efussion - medical cell wall-lacking mutant · Historical data is lacking

Alternatives:

missing from
absent from
not present in
not included in
not found in

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