lacking

About 13.73 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of lack
2. noun The absence of something that is desirable or otherwise ought to be present.
3. adjective Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

   This cheese is lacking in pungency.

Similar words

inadequate deficient nonexistent missing absent wanting insufficient devoid inexistent non-existent

Often followed by

in the a any to and for an or