Definitions
- Describing a situation where something is not present or missing. - Referring to a deficiency or inadequacy in something. - Talking about a shortage or scarcity of something.
- Describing something that is not where it should be or cannot be found. - Referring to a person who is absent or unaccounted for. - Talking about a gap or absence in something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a situation where something is not present.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to a deficiency or inadequacy.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a gap or absence in something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Lacking is more commonly used to describe a deficiency or inadequacy, while missing is more commonly used to describe something that is not where it should be or cannot be found.
- 2Type of absence: Lacking refers to a general absence or deficiency, while missing specifically refers to something that is not where it should be or cannot be found.
- 3Grammatical function: Lacking is usually used as a verb or noun, while missing is usually used as an adjective or noun.
- 4Connotation: Lacking can have a neutral or negative connotation, while missing can have a neutral or positive connotation.
- 5Scope: Lacking can refer to a broad range of situations, while missing is more limited in scope.
Remember this!
Lacking and missing are synonyms that both describe a situation where something is not present. However, lacking is more commonly used to describe a deficiency or inadequacy, while missing specifically refers to something that is not where it should be or cannot be found. Additionally, lacking has a broader scope and can be used as a verb or noun, while missing is more limited in scope and is usually used as an adjective or noun.
