Deficient (5)
'deficient' is the definition.
(I know that deficient can be written as lacking)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lacking that I've seen before include "Absent, deficient" , "Deficient or inadequate" , "Missing" , "Short" , "'Deficient, wanting (7)'" .)
'deficient' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for inadequate that I've seen before include "Short of what is required" , "not up to the job" , "Deficient" , "lacking" , "Insufficient" .)
'deficient' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for scarce that I've seen before include "Rarely found" , "Like gold dust" , "exceptional" , "Not enough to satisfy demand" , "Not plentiful, in short supply" .)
'deficient' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for short that I've seen before include "Of small length" , "Curt" , "Having little length" , "Terse; in insufficient supply" , "Small in height" .)
'deficient' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scant that I've seen before include "Bare" , "Less than the required amount" , "Scarcely sufficient" , "Reduce" , "Insufficient, limited" .)