lacked

lacked · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of lack; was without or deficient in.

  2. 2.

    Did not have enough of something needed or wanted.

Related words

Antonyms: had, possessed
See also: lack, lacking, lacks
Synonyms: missed, needed, wanted

Etymology

From Middle English lakken, from Middle Dutch laken ("to be deficient"). The past tense is formed regularly with -ed.